I had a little moment tonight.
It was sweet, it was sad, it was tear-jerking…it made me thankful.
I had to run to my (insert sarcasm) favorite grocery store to pick up a few things. Thankfully my list was short, but still…not my favorite activity to do ever.
But that’s ok…I’ll suffer so we can eat. š
I was trying to make it as quick of a trip as possible, and for the most part, it was.
But as I got to the checkout, I realized I’d forgotten coffee creamer…which is definitely not a good thing in our house.
So I reluctantly turned my cart around and headed back to get it.
It was then that I heard her
laugh…it was loud.
Joyful. That kind of laugh that makes you look because you want to see the child making such a happy sound just so he/she can brighten your day.
When I saw her, my heart skipped a beat. I smiled, but I had to fight back tears.
ThisĀ little girlĀ had some pretty severe burns/scars on her face.
It was sad for me to see…but I noticed something.
She was just oozing JOY.
Completely. Maybe it was because she was allowed to stay out past her bedtime to go to the grocery store
? 
As a kid, that would have made me happy!
It was one of those moments that made me smile and cry at the same time. And one that made me wish I had my sweet girl in my arms…just so I could love on her. Hold her close and be reminded that each moment is precious…
Part of me wondered this girl’s story, but I knew it wasn’t my place to ask. So I just smiled, moved on…
…and let that moment soak in while I silently gave thanks…over and over…as I finished my shopping and paid the cashier.
Sometimes I forget to say thank you for the things that seem so simple…a healthy daughter. The freedom to run and laugh. The ability to walk through the grocery store.
May I never forget to be thankful for those things.
Thanks for sharing! I love moments like those that make you realize there’s reasons to be joyful.
Thanks for sharing! It’s so easy to loose track of what is important in life and get caught up in all the little inconveniences.