Marcelo's brother, Mario is going through some difficult health struggles. Our kids are aware of this and the older 3 do not miss a chance to pray for him. Every single prayer they say includes the words, "and please bless uncle Mario that he will feel better". It's hard to know how much they grasp at this age, but little by little we've been able to see that they understand more than we think.
We recently had a family home evening where we talked about mourning with those who mourn and bearing one another's burdens. We talked about empathy, trying to teach the kids to think about other people's feelings. When I asked them if they could think of anyone we know that could be sad or going through a hard time, they were ready with thoughtful answers. The first person they mentioned was Tata Ceci, who lost her husband almost 3 years ago. They knew that it was still hard for her and that she misses him very much. They then mentioned a couple of others who are close to us who are also having a hard time. We had the opportunity to teach them about making sacrifices for those you love. And they got it.
Yes. They understand a lot. And they have big hearts.
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