As I sit in front of my computer screen thoughts of old memories flood my brain. It is impossible to pick just one childhood memory to tell you. So I sit and waiting for the perfect one to share. What could I possible say? I could tell you the story of my first day in the first grade, or maybe the time I went to Disneyland and got a Christmas Eeyore doll. I have got it!
It happened on September 27th, 1990 when I was in the hospital trying so hard to gain freedom. I was screaming for a chance of life. Finally I came out and breathe the sweet smell of air. I cried and cried and cried some more until the doctors put me with my mom. She is so beautiful when she talked to me in her sweet loving voice. As my dad trampled over a name for me I knew God gave me a good family. I meant my siblings when I woke up from a nap. They were friendly until I burped all over them. As my dad exclaimed “Avonlea Helen, That’s it!” I smiled from both corners of my mouth knowing that I belonged into the Schemmer family. As years went by I declared a sense of independence. I gained friends, more family members, hope, and knowledge.
Let’s fast forward twenty years. A few weeks ago, right after my twentieth birthday, my mom gave me something special. She asked me to make a promise to her. As I wondered what it was I gladly accepted and told her that I will keep the promise and assured her that she could trust me with her whole life. She handed me this paper with little feet pin attached to it. I read the bold printed words Precious Feet curious to know what it was. “Promise to pass this onto to your child someday?” “Yes mommy! I promise” echoed out of my mouth. So why is this so important? I will tell you why. It opens up and describes each milestone throughout pregnancy. My mom began to explain how I was compared to what it read. She told me you are special, my sunshine.
I began to sit and ponder. Am I special because my mom tells me or am I really special? Every human deserves the chance to live, to be special. Genesis 1:27 “So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. “ Wow, God made every person special. We have the honor to be created just like Him. Our Heavenly Father breathed life into you. That is special. We are alive today because He created us. I feel special when I read these truth words because I know that He gave me life.
Remember you are special. And no one can that away from you.
