giving.

dear boys,

We want you to learn something that is very important to your dad and I.. it's how to give.  We always have to be reminded of this ourselves and are constantly working at it, but we hope you learn from example to be giving.  You have a very good life.  Even on the bad days and even if you don't realize it, life is good, life is easy.. and you are incredibly blessed.  You have a lot.  You have a huge house (well, it may seem huge to your little bodies), tons of toys, you get to experience so many fun things in your little lives, you have wonderful beds (ahh), food at your beck and call, and more than all that, you are so loved!  You are constantly told that you are loved, we love to kiss and hug you all day.  lucky boys.

We want you to know this is a blessing, not what's expected.  We want you to know the world around you and know what other children live like.  That there's a lot of kids your age that don't have this stuff, that may not have even beds and food, and the basic things that most people should have.  We want to you know that God loves them and God loves you.. and that you can and should give.

We pray that you are the boys that share your lunch with kids at school, that give your clothes and toys to kids that don't have them, and that give part of your money to church.  We know you won't remember doing this, but last Sunday we picked out a little boy to support.  His name is Angelo, he's seven and he's from Mozambique, Africa.  We're so excited to teach you about him and for us all to pray for him and support him.  You helped us pick him out Leyton.. we showed you him and you said "purple!"  sweet, he likes the purple shirt.. let's go with it.

You are loved little Angelo!

love, the prossers.