A grandmother from Herriman, UT shared this photo with me this week. Her grandchildren had been over for a visit. She was going about her normal routine around the house when she noticed something different on her table. There stood the statue of Christ which was always in the same place. However, something had changed. It was a Hello Kitty Boo-Boo Band-aid that had been placed on the statue. Yes, a child had seen the nail prints in the feet of the statue of Christ and wanted to "heal his wounds" with the best way she knew how...a band-aid. A sweet little four-year-old granddaughter named Pearl. What a tender gesture!
We think children do not understand the spiriutal things but they are filled with far more charity than the majority of adults. They know Jesus. Somehow I believe they have a little bit of memory left and especially the younger ones.
The other thing that does a Grandparent's heart good is to know that these young spirits, our offspring too, are being spiritually fed by their parents, family members and teachers in Church. It warms our heart to know that our values and teachings are being taught to the next generation and so on. It is what these beautiful children will need in such a confused world.
Cheri leaves the band-aid on the statue as a memory of Pearl and a reminder of Christ's sacrifice for each of us.
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