LEARNING FROM LIZZIE

I first posted this last November, 2013...I continue to learn from all of my children...

LEARNING FROM LIZZIE 

Several mornings ago, while bringing Lizzie to school, and after visiting the chapel, I was lecturing Lizzie on how she should become more responsible in school.... She appeared sad, because daddy was lecturing her early in the morning...
I proceeded to pray in front of an image of Mother Mary at the 2nd floor Podium...after praying, I was surpised to see Lizzy kneeling down, with her head bowed down and praying silently and fervently.

This is the Lizzie that her current teachers and her classmates don't know...

The Charlize (she's known by her 1st name in school) that they know in school...is the talkative, hyperactive and occasionally, stubborn one....as a result, for the 2nd time, even with her high grades, she has no honor again, because of her conduct....well....

This is my Lizzie....
On my way to work, she, together with her siblings would text me individual messages of love....I would spend my travel time answering them.

Then when I am at work and her mom tells her that I am not feeling well, she would drop whatever it is she is doing, and kneel down to pray... She prays that God will heal her daddy.

2 nights ago, I came home from work at about 1 a.m., and saw a sealed letter addressed to me, on top of the dresser. It was a letter from Lizzie. Apologizing about being noisy and a little stubborn, and offers this excuse, "I'm really like this when I get hyper, but I will try to be better." ....then she writes about how much she loves me...

Before we part ways each day, she would hug me and say, "I miss you so much! I love you so much! God bless you so much!...then she would kiss me....it touches and warms my heart, and I would hug her so tight, and have a hard time letting go!

The Charlize that her teachers and her classmates see... Is yung madaldal at malikot.

The Lizzie I know, the one I choose to see... Is a sweet and caring little girl who prays for her daddy and for her family...and who's every hug and kiss gives me the strength to pick myself up.

Lizzie has been praying, kneeling down, in front of Mother Mary's image everyday, since then.... I used to just pray, standing up....
today, I followed Lizzie and learned from her...
I kneeled down beside Lizzie, bowed my head, and prayed with my heart.