It was not just a coincidence when today's circle topic was "Simplicity". It was as if God affirmed me to reflect on this topic since yesterday, especially during the catechetical session. Yesterday the kids were assigned to make a "Thank You Card" for their friend. They were supposed to pair with each other and exchange the card. While most kids easily found someone to be given the card, some found it difficult. I was walking around and tried to encourage some kids who were confused to write a card to the catechist, Ms Ho.
At the end of the session, Clara handed me a card. I thought she just wanted to show me the card that she made, but when I opened, the card was for me! I was so happy and touched. She's so cute. I was wearing my red shirt with an "f" (for 'ferninda') hahaha, and she drew myself with the shirt. Hahaha. Then, while we were planning the class party for next week, George told me, "Next Sunday is my birthday." Not enough saying it to me, he also approached Ms Ho to tell her that next week is his birthday. They're just so cute and innocent and they'll say things that they want to say. Nothing to be hidden. Even a kid that is often seen 'naughty' by his friends says things frankly. When I asked him why he didn't want to write the "thank you card", he answered, "I don't have friends." Very sad... :(:(
The kids are very simple. Years ago someone in my parish told us, child's faith is amazing. He told us that his son saw a sport car passed by and the son told him, "Papa one day we'll have that car." :) During circle, Joyce told me how her friend's son, after he was told that it's going to rain and they might not be able to have BBQ, spontaneously put his hands together and said, "Ok mama, let's pray." At the end, it did not rain.
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Lord, teach me to have this childlike faith, to be simple, and to be sincere. Amen.
At the end of the session, Clara handed me a card. I thought she just wanted to show me the card that she made, but when I opened, the card was for me! I was so happy and touched. She's so cute. I was wearing my red shirt with an "f" (for 'ferninda') hahaha, and she drew myself with the shirt. Hahaha. Then, while we were planning the class party for next week, George told me, "Next Sunday is my birthday." Not enough saying it to me, he also approached Ms Ho to tell her that next week is his birthday. They're just so cute and innocent and they'll say things that they want to say. Nothing to be hidden. Even a kid that is often seen 'naughty' by his friends says things frankly. When I asked him why he didn't want to write the "thank you card", he answered, "I don't have friends." Very sad... :(:(
The kids are very simple. Years ago someone in my parish told us, child's faith is amazing. He told us that his son saw a sport car passed by and the son told him, "Papa one day we'll have that car." :) During circle, Joyce told me how her friend's son, after he was told that it's going to rain and they might not be able to have BBQ, spontaneously put his hands together and said, "Ok mama, let's pray." At the end, it did not rain.
:):)
Lord, teach me to have this childlike faith, to be simple, and to be sincere. Amen.
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