I ran into a stranger as he passed by, Oh excuse me please was my reply. He said, Please excuse me too; I wasnt watching for you. We were very polite, this stranger and I. We went on our way and we said good-bye. But at home a different story is told, How we treat our loved ones, young and old. Later that day, cooking the evening meal, My son stood beside me very still. When I turned, I nearly knocked him down. Move out of the way, I said with a frown. He walked away, his little heart broken. I didnt realize how harshly Id spoken. While I lay awake that night in my bed, Gods still small voice came to me and said, While dealing with a stranger, common courtesy you use, but the children you love, you seem to abuse. Go and look on the kitchen floor, Youll find some flowers there by the door. Those are the flowers he brought for you. He picked them himself: pink, yellow and blue. He stood very quietly not to spoil the surprise. You never saw the tears that filled his little eyes. By this time, I felt very small, And now my tears began to fall. I quietly went and knelt by his bed; Please wake up, little one, I said. Are these the flowers you picked for me? He smiled, I found em out by the tree. I picked em because theyre pretty like you. I knew youd like em, especially the blue. I said, Son, Im very sorry for the way I acted today; I shouldnt have yelled at you that way. He said, Oh, Mom, thats okay. I love you anyway, I said, Son, I love you too, and I do like the flowers, especially the blue.
Posted on: Sat, 23 Nov 2013 01:14:40 +0000