Monday, Sarah was walking home from school and noticed an older lady raking leaves in her yard. The lady hadn't finished raking, but went back inside. Sarah was all out of breath as she was rushed up the killer hill to our house, and quickly said, "I'm going to go rake some leaves for an old lady down the street." She grabbed a couple rakes and Megan, and said, "Let's go! Hurry!" The two of them ran back down the hill and started raking. Apparently, the lady came back out, and was very thankful to them. She had just been "resting while watching Oprah, and was coming out to rake during the commercials." Well, the girls made short work of the rest of those leaves, and just in time as we have had buckets and buckets of rain today.
So how many high school and middle school kids do you know that would spontaneously run to rake someone's leaves . . . for free? I love my girls. And I'm proud of them. I searched and searched for a video of Mr. Rogers singing "Proud of You" to insert here, but I couldn't find one. Fortunately for them, my girls have heard this song many times from my lips (hee hee), and can undoubtedly hear the tune in their heads as they read this. (If you are unsure of the tune, call me, and I'd be pleased as punch to sing it for you!)
I'm proud of you, I'm proud of you, I hope that you are proud as I am,
Proud of you, I'm proud of youuuuuuuuuuuu,
I hope that you are proud of you, too.
Good girls. Yes, they are.
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thank you :) made my terrible day :)
mom if you sing that to people!!! just kidding but seriously please don't and thanks
I echo Mr. Rogers! What's not to be proud of with those two? Love you guys.
I love those girls! I am proud of them, too!
Sarah and Megan, you guys are the bomb! Tippy top, you are. Love you tons!
Grandpa Dave: I knew they had it in them all the time. After all, I watched them help a little old man out in Utah by breaking up sidewalks for him. And talking to an old couple on a boring 8 hour ride to Colorado. They are the best.
I don't know how I missed this post, but somehow I did. They are fabulous, those nieces of mine. Love them.
Oh yes, so proud. I love your girls too. They are wonderful in so many ways. Someone really great must be raising them to be that way :)
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