Fashion and a Rainbow

On Saturday, I was able to spend some much-needed time away from my computer.  Chris and I took the afternoon to prepare a little spot out in his yard for a garden.  Along the way, we recruited some help from a bubbly little blonde, Haleigh.  

With pink Hello Kitty rain boats, pink sunglasses, and her hips twisting, Haleigh matched every step. Playing with the water hose, she figured out how to make a rainbow.  She was so impressed with herself that she even taught me how to make one.  A few new words later, Haleigh was sharing her new knowledge with everyone, which I'm sure was not forgotten in her kindergarten class today. 

After making smores, rainbows, and spying on the momma goose, Haleigh and I went inside to paint our nails.  At five, Haleigh is an expert nail painter, and with three new colors in hand, she laid out her plan for me to look "fashion."  A few drops on the table later, I was "fashion" with mighty mango, love rocks, and firm fig nails.   I then returned the favor, so we could match, of course.

Haleigh and I became fast friends last summer and I now realize how much she watches me.  Over the year she has even picked up my bad habit of hair twirling, but I hope she has picked up some good habits too.  

I enjoyed our day not for the fun adventures but for the reminder, I was reminded how much I'm loved, by Haleigh, by family and friends, and my God.  On the car ride home, she told me she still prayed for me at school and church.  She was praying because of a wreck I had in January, nearly three months later, she's still praying.  While knowing I’m okay, she still extends the hand of love and thought to others and myself when she prays.

What an image that is!  As shown by a bubbly little blonde, may we embrace all that life has to offer, extend love in all circumstances, and seek guidance from the one who is above all things.  And if you’re Haleigh, let us do so with “fashion.”