Blogging in B Minor

I believe I forgot to mention this.  Our son Aidan’s class is sponsoring a child in Mexico who is in need.  So, all of the students are encouraged to bring in some money once a month – a dollar or so.  Aidan works for his allowance and he has a number of chores and positive behaviors that he focuses on to earn a weekly sum. 

About a week ago, one morning he came out and told me he wanted to give some money to his teacher for this child.  I said ok bud, what do you want to give?  Mind you he’s been saving for months and he’s accumulated about $90 at this point.  He looked at me and said “this”.  In his hand was a 10 dollar bill.  I smiled and said are you sure pal?  How about 2-3 dollars?  He said no.  I said “how about 5 dollars?”  No again.  He said he wanted to contribute (tithe) $10.00 because we have lots of things that he doesn’t.  For him, that was more than 10% of what he had saved over months.  It really made me think about things.  We send Aidan to private school but on top of that, I can’t say we tithe 10%.  Of course there are many other circumstances including our medical situation – but to see a child unselfishly give $10 to another child who he doesn’t know – only that he is in need was amazing and it really made me feel good.  He never once changed his mind nor regretted his decision afterward.

Aidan is a real inspiration…

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