I’m so proud!

Dec 13th, 2005 by Accidental Thinker

I’m so proud of my daughter. She’s always thinking about how she can help others. I submit for your examination the following evidence:

Exhibit A

A few months ago, we decided as a family to show support for our troops overseas by sending care packages to soldiers registered with anysoldier.com. We try to send a package to a randomly selected soldier every month. Maia has turned out to be the supreme taskmaster in this effort. She reminds me at the beginning of each month that it’s time for another package. She does not forget!

Exhibit B

A while back, Maia and I were discussing her hair length, which she wants long, long, long. I casually mentioned that if she let it grow long enough, she could donate it to Locks of Love, which uses the donated tresses to make wigs for children with medical hair loss. I had forgotten the conversation entirely, until last night. Her hair has indeed grown quite long (but not yet long enough for Locks of Love), and I was fed up with the constant tangles. I had her all poised for a haircut, with scissors in hand and towel placed in the floor to catch the clippings. Before I took the first snip, she asked if we were giving what I cut off to the kids who need wigs. I can’t believe she remembered that. My daughter, who adores her long hair, was completely willing to cut it off for a good cause. She only needs another two or three inches to meet the required 10-inch minimum and still have a cute bob for herself, so needless to say, we cancelled the haircut last night. Maybe in a few more months. I’ll deal with the tangles until then.

Exhibit C

Maia understands that not everyone is as fortunate as she is, and always wants to help. We periodically go through her room to get rid of the toys she no longer plays with and the clothes she no longer wears. I’m always amazed at how generous she is in giving things up when she knows they are going to the Salvation Army. Just tonight, she told me it was time to donate some clothes.

I’d say she’s pretty darn aware and amazingly unselfish, for a 7-year-old. I know more than a few grown-ups who could learn a thing or two from her example. I couldn’t be more proud!

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15 Responses to “I’m so proud!”

on 13 Dec 2005 at 10:35 pm1Paul N.

You should be proud. Not many parents can write what you just wrote. Some of the homeless people I know would consider her an angel straight from the Lord’s lap.
on 13 Dec 2005 at 11:20 pm2tanlucypez

She is special indeed! You should be very proud of her.
on 14 Dec 2005 at 1:34 am3buffi

My daughter donated her hair to Locks of Love last summer & is growing it out again to do next year. She loves that she can do something for those kids. She has a sweet spirit like your daughter. Makes your heart feel good, doesn’t it?

My boys on on the other hand…
on 14 Dec 2005 at 7:47 am4Mike ( exscientia )

Kudos to both of you.
on 14 Dec 2005 at 11:36 am5Fred

Good for her. We share a common cause, as that’s what I’m going to do when I cut my hair, probably in about two years. By then, it will have been growing for 3 1/2 years.
on 14 Dec 2005 at 11:52 am6jona

What a wonderful daughter you have! And she has to get it from somewhere…:o)
on 14 Dec 2005 at 1:35 pm7Lois Lane

Awww. She sounds like a real sweetheart! A definate keeper!
Have you shown her the Locks of Love website? My daughter really loved it. Both of us have donated several times. It’s so cool to put a face to who winds up with your hair.
Lois Lane
on 14 Dec 2005 at 1:45 pm8FTS

No kidding — some adults could definitely learn from her.
on 14 Dec 2005 at 3:26 pm9Big_Dave_T

Why can’t we have more people like your daughter in this world?

This local story has me all chewed up inside . . . seems that a radio station was collecting toys for the needy at a local Wal-Mart parking lot, with the store’s permission. However, they radio station did not get permission from the “property manager” (Wal-Mart leases the lot but does not own it).

So the “property manager” comes out and orders the bus off his “property.” The bus, DJ and the toy drive were forced to re-locate.

This toy drive had been in the works for some time. See http://www.radioink.com/HeadlineEntry.asp?hid=131506&pt=todaysnews

Seems like the “property manager” there could take a few lessons from your daughter.
on 14 Dec 2005 at 10:28 pm10Canadian Dude

Dont’t they say that the apple does not fall far from the tree?
on 15 Dec 2005 at 12:05 am11bornfool

Rightly so.
I find in your exhibits both an outstanding young lady and an outstanding family to raise her that way.
Don’t be surprised when she brings a homeless person to Christmas dinner. 🙂
on 15 Dec 2005 at 4:03 pm12Monica

Hi, thanks for stopping by my blog. You should be proud of your daughter, she sounds awesome. A guy I know told me last night that his older daughter is looking to do the same thing when her hair is long enough.
Could you do me a favor? Could you tell Maia that anysoldier’s mom said thank you?
on 15 Dec 2005 at 4:08 pm13Jamie Dawn

You’re doing a good job mom! She is developing a compassionate heart.
AnySoldier.com is such a great organization. I’ve been using them to send stuff to soldiers for awhile now. I’m so glad you are too!
We adopted a soldier who is stationed at GITMO. He just sent us each GITMO t-shirts from the small store they have on base. I emailed him and thanked him, as well as scolded him since WE are supposed to be the ones giving.

I posted a gift for you on my blog today. I hope you like it!
on 15 Dec 2005 at 8:43 pm14just_christina

Hi!
thanks for dropping by, I really hope to see you again..

I love your daughter!!

Your doin a great job there:)
on 15 Dec 2005 at 11:59 pm15bulletbow

Monique ~ She sounds like a VERY SPECIAL girl. Must have been her UPBRINGING! Great Job!!! The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. ~ jb///