Wednesday, March 21, 2007

My Legacy

After months of teaching Liliana good old fashioned Southern manners, we are finally seeing the result. Not only does she say "please," "thank you," "I'm sorry," "Sir" and "Ma'am" appropriately, but she also starts her requests with "May I..." It is so rewarding to hear her little voice utter such politeness, and it has also been quite entertaining.

Yesterday morning, she awoke, stood up and asked me, "Mommy, may I wake up?" I replied, "Of course, honey, you're already awake." After playing outside in the sand box, she said, "May I have dirty feet?" As we were walking through a yard filled with doggy land mines, she inquired, "May I step in dog poop?" Oh, how I love that little charmer!

On a different note, here is an excerpt of a song that inspires me. I sing these powerful lyrics throughout the day as a reminder that I am here not for myself, but for Christ.

I want to leave a legacy.
How will they remember me?
Did I choose to love?
Did I point to You enough
to make a mark on things?

I want to leave an offering;
A child of mercy and grace
who blessed Your name unapologetically;
And leave that kind of legacy.

Not well traveled, not well read,
Not well-to-do or well bred;
Just want to hear instead,
"Well done good and faithful one."

Legacy by Nichole Nordeman

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Doggie landmines? Did you guys get a dog?