Grams Lives in Wal-Mart
Jesus said, "suffer the little children, and forbid
them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven"
(Matthew 19:14 KJV)
A child comes into the world sin free. A baby learns from his parents,
family or associations; He learns to be kind and loving, considerate of
others and sometimes, he learns to lie and cheat. Children are born pure in
heart with a whole little brain to record memories, and experiences.
Sometimes those memories and experiences come to light in amazing and funny
ways. My story is about 2 little people who are being raised with loving
care.
Jamie and Lisa were born in Alberta and only moved to Ontario about a year
ago. At first all their time went to buying a house, fixing it up to fit the
family and finding a job for Papa and so I didn't see them very often. At
first they were both shy with me but gradually they learned that I loved
them and wouldn't hurt them. Jamie is 3 and Lisa is almost 5. Recently a
friend and I went to the local Wal-Mart where these children were shopping
with their mom. We met in the pickle aisle! Or maybe it was the Coffee
aisle? Anyway, both of them willingly gave me hugs. As we stood chatting,
the ever-curious Lisa wanted to know why I was riding around on a scooter
instead of walking and pushing a cart like her Mommy. I explained to her
that I couldn't walk and we discussed the time when she was little and
couldn't walk. We finished our visit and went our separate ways.
A couple of days later Jamie and Lisa were in the supermarket with their
mommy when they spied a lady cruising the aisles on a scooter. Elisa took
off, calling "Grams, Grams". Little brother Jamie called "Wisa, Wisa, Grams
WAL-MART"! Did he think that is where Grams lives? I don't know but it gave
me a chuckle and also I felt pretty good that they thought about me at all.
The next time when they WERE in Wal-Mart they were scanning the aisles for
Grams.
Children! You have to love them. They see and do things that we adults are
too busy to see and react to. Is it any wonder Jesus says: "except ye be
converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the
kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 18:3 KJV)?
Wynona Gordon