A lot of you know that I mentor a 6th grader at Calhoun Middle School through my church. Her name is Najah and she is a fantastic kid. I miss her so much already! I had mentioned once that I was getting married and a few times we talked a little about the details of the wedding, but not much. I mean, you can't really blame a 6th grader for not being head over heels excited about a wedding. Anyway, during our last meeting, while we were walking to the program room, she said "Oh! I have to go to my locker today!" "No problem." I said. I figured she had some homework that she wanted to work on during our session. On our way down the hall, she asked "So when is your wedding?" "In July. It's not very far away! I'm getting really excited!" I said. When she opened her locker, she pulled out this HUGE bag. Her smile was the biggest that I've seen yet and she handed it to me and said "I got you a wedding present!"I have to admit, I teared up a little! The surprise of the present plus the sheer excitment on Najah's face was one of the best feelings that I've had in a long time. I mentioned the cute little card on the bag, and she almost came out of her skin explaining to me how she made it just for me. I love that girl! Below is what I found inside the bag...
From the front left hand side, going back and to the right: Tea candles, a nice note from her mother thanking me for all the time I'd spent with Najah and congratulating me on my upcoming marriage, a heart shaped memory box, the cute card she made me (it was in the shape of a girls sun dress) a swan, a candle, a basket, 2 picture frames with bells and doves on them and a heart paper weight.
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