So maybe living a little RADICAL (I am by no means there yet...may never reach it, but getting closer)....has rubbed off on my little man, E.
The other day in the car we had our usual random conversations about school...and life and things he 'needs to know'.
Let me back up a moment...recently we have been begging for a DS...Nintendo DS that is. They're $120 plus and with his recent birthday money, he wants to buy one...Daddy says no. Mommy was on the fence...and then I explained that what it would cost to buy this 'toy' would feed 3 children for a month through Compassion International. I told him, it's not bad to want nice things, it's not even bad to have nice things...but you have to think about what you do with your money. I want him to have perspective.
I realize it's his birthday money, his blow money and we have added the DS to the Christmas list as my husband is a STRONG believer in delayed gratification and teaching our children that since we live in a culture that whips out the credit card for the "NOW" factor...but that being said, the request has been delayed in being answered and E has had time to think.
So a few weeks pass...
Yesterday, he asks me how much we give each month to the kids we 'adopted'. I clarified...we 'sponsor'. I explained and he then said...I'd like to give some of my money to them. I was blown away...downright proud and well, it was beyond words the feeling...to see in my child a heart that wants to give to those in need on his own...was well, AMAZING!
So we have decided he can give them extra monies for their birthdays this year...he's looking forward to the first child's birthday that is coming up in October. He smiled so big when I told him we could. It melted my heart.
No mention of the DS since. But I'm sure it'll resurface...and you know what, that's fine. He's only 7.
