Homework

Yesterday, my 8 year old niece Yeshema came to the office after school. I heard her mother reminding her to do her homework. Shortly after she came to my office door and said “Look Auntie Marguerite” holding up a sign she had made for her mother’s desk. I admired it and asked her to make one for me, which she lovingly did and taped on the door to my office.

As I looked at the sign, and recall Yeshema’s face beaming pride and love, I wondered – what really was the homework? Her little act of joyous love made me know that it is this – to show love for those near and dear to us. Yeshema brought a moment of love to her mother and aunt, and to all who enter the office and see the signs. That is the homework of life – to bring love! The other homework is to be open to and receive love!