Not too long ago, Larissa started playing with 3 kids, 2 boys and a girl lives a few doors away from us. They are close to Larissa's age but they are always playing at the corridor.
I think it was over the Teacher's Day holiday when Larissa was bored at home and had nothing to do so my mother let her out to play with them. According to my mom, she invited them to our house to play and the rest is history. Every now and then, Larissa will ask to be let outside to play with them.
The kids seem to be cared for and yet, there's something about them. The way that no one looks for them when they pop over to our place for long period of time and the fact that they are at Larissa's age but they still can't articulate well. Almost like there is no one there to guide or teach them.
Last night, I got home late after swimming and was told by my brother's girlfriend that Larissa gave one of her three lanterns to them after she learnt that they had none. It was really heart warming to know that my little girl, my baby is learning to share what she has with the less well off.
We are certainly not rich but we are blessed. Friends and family bought lanterns for Larissa for the Mid-Autumn festival celebrations and she shared her blessings with the other children. The other children tried to come back and return the lantern but we told them that its for them.
I am certainly very impressed with Larissa. Its like a big milestone. A big big achievement. I have always wanted Larissa to be compassionate and to have a big heart and it looks like its working.
My baby is growing up. :)
