My children and I went to the fire department last week. Not only were we in awe of these courageous men and women and what they willingly sacrifice for us each day, there was also something else there that I noticed, more than the hoses, the ladders and the uniforms. I saw a huge bin in the corner of the fire museum. Upon closer look, I saw that the firefighters were collecting gently used books to donate to children in our community who didn’t have the advantages that mine do.
Both of my kids love to read and we come from a family of others who also share the love of reading. As that, we have so many great books and are always going to the bookstore and the library for fun, encouraging this love of reading and literature.
Today, I went through the little one’s room and the playroom and gathered books for the bin. When my 5 year old came home from school I gave her a basket and asked her to pick 20 books that she doesn’t read anymore to share with children who may not have books. And here’s my gift: She got it! No complaints, no questions. She took her time, went to her room and counted out 20 books to fill the basket and to share with others!
By the end of the day, I had filled an entire laundry basket with books. Tomorrow, my son and I will return to the fire department… to give back. What an great lesson to give to my children and how amazing it felt to see them start to comprehend that there are others outside of themselves who may be in need.
Not a bad day…. not a bad day at all. Lesson learned.
~K
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