Tomorrow is the first day of first grade. You will have kids in your class that you know well from last year, and there will be kids in your class that you don't know well. Your daddy and I want you to know that God puts people in our lives as gifts to us. People make us laugh, they are there when we feel sad, and they are there when we want to have fun. But most of all, God puts certain people in our lives so that we can learn from them. Annessa, the kids in your class this year, they are God's gifts to you. They will teach you things about yourself and about the world.
There will be times when someone is being teased and your heart will feel sad. That is God saying, "Wake up, Annessa! one of my children is hurting! You need to help!" And you will listen to God and go sit by the classmate that is being teased or ask someone without a friend to play with you.
But, there will be times when someone is feeling sad and you don't step in. You don't ask her to play or offer to share your snack. When you get home, you might still be thinking about how you wish you would have done something to help.
Daddy and I want you to know that it's okay to make mistakes like that. The feeling you have of "I wish I would have…." is God whispering to you that you will get it right next time. Or, you can tell your teacher and then us - we are all on your team.
You see honey, you don't have to be the smartest person in class. You don't have to spell every single word right or solve every math problem perfectly. It's okay to make mistakes. We will still love you.
What's really important is that you listen to God - He is that kind thought you have, or the feeling you get when you need to help someone. God is in your heart, wherever you go. He will help you make decisions and help you admit when you make a mistake.
Your daddy and I love you so much and we are proud of the girl you are.
Love,
Mama and Daddy
There will be times when someone is being teased and your heart will feel sad. That is God saying, "Wake up, Annessa! one of my children is hurting! You need to help!" And you will listen to God and go sit by the classmate that is being teased or ask someone without a friend to play with you.
But, there will be times when someone is feeling sad and you don't step in. You don't ask her to play or offer to share your snack. When you get home, you might still be thinking about how you wish you would have done something to help.
Daddy and I want you to know that it's okay to make mistakes like that. The feeling you have of "I wish I would have…." is God whispering to you that you will get it right next time. Or, you can tell your teacher and then us - we are all on your team.
You see honey, you don't have to be the smartest person in class. You don't have to spell every single word right or solve every math problem perfectly. It's okay to make mistakes. We will still love you.
What's really important is that you listen to God - He is that kind thought you have, or the feeling you get when you need to help someone. God is in your heart, wherever you go. He will help you make decisions and help you admit when you make a mistake.
Your daddy and I love you so much and we are proud of the girl you are.
Love,
Mama and Daddy
