Cinderella
I have always loved Cinderella since I was a little girl. I always wanted to grow up and be just like Cinderella and wear a big poofy dress like hers and spin around alot so my dress would fly out at the sides. The prince was never that big of a deal to me when I was little. I just knew he should be there. Otherwise, who would I dance with? Oh, the mind of a child. ;)
The most wonderful thing happened to me a couple of months ago. Tim's 3 year old neice was at my in-law's house when I showed up to clean (I'm their cleaning lady). I walked into the room where she was and was attempting to have a conversation with her when all of the sudden, she just stopped and stared at me. Then, in a very awe-struck voice, she said to me "You look just like Cinderella!". OH MY! I have never felt so beautiful as I did at that very moment! Right then I actually became Cinderella and have never been closer to becoming my childhood goal than at that very moment.
I have since then reflected a great deal on that situation and wondered what it was about me that caused a 3 year old to tell me I was like Cinderella of all characters. I thought about how kind and caring and soft spoken Cinderella is. She has blonde hair like mine and blue eyes like mine. I am an adult like her and I was cleaning the house in my old clothes like her. I can think of nothing greater than to have a child look into your eyes and tell you that you look just like something great and wonderful in their eyes.
5 comments:
Awwww. That's a sweet story. You don't hear of those very often. I feel my teeth rotting.
I figure if people can't deal with a little potty humor, as there is some in the Bible anyway, I wouldn't have 'em as blog readers either (LOL). It is one of those facts of life.
I was wondering if you were ever going to come by again. I try to keep the "community" feel to my links. Glad to know you still come around.
Blessings,
Jared
I just added my "list" to a different blog of mine. It's called Live Learn and Grow. There's a link to it with my other blogs on the right side of this blog at the top. I enjoyed reading several of your posts on your blog. I was just giving you a hard time. ;)
Jennifer
I figured you were. I'd rather be happy, joyful, and passionate than sane, and I make no bones about it. But, I think God would have us be that way too.
Jennifer,
Nice post -- Kendall loves Cinderella, as well as Sleeping Beauty and the rest. We always play the "daddy, pretend I'm Cinderella and you're her daddy" game.
Anyway -- it's always a good thing when Children see you in a positive light, or hold you in high reguard. It sounds like dreams really do come true -- especially with God.
Thanks, Jamie! It's great getting a comment from you on my blog. I'm glad you get to be a guy when you play with Kendall. When I was growing up with my sisters, they always made me be a guy. It was awful.....but kinda' funny now.
Jennifer
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