All it took was a tie...

This smile made my day

This is Donovan. One of our grade 6 students. Though he can be a bit difficult some times he's such a sweet heart. I mean what can I say? we all can be difficult some times. Donovan has an outstanding servant-hood heart that I really love and every bone in his body always wants to help out with something. And when I say help; I mean gladly, cheerful, and always willing to serve without the need for praise or accolades. So, today he came to me during my P.E class with the grade 7s. He walked in with a lose tie in one of his hands, a tie that he had just bought from the Jambo sale we had today at school during break time. He kindly asked for my help. Help with one  thing he really wanted to do, but just couldn't get right. To knit his tie.
It has been a long time since I knit a tie, so I told him that I will try my best.
Like a first grader, he stood still with a bright smile on his face, waiting patiently as I knit his tie around his neck. Then we got it right. Finished. I stepped back, took one good look at him and then I exclaimed:
"WOW! Donovan you look super handsome!"
 And there it was the BEST and BRIGHTEST smile I have ever seen on his face! He's face light up!
It nearly moved me to tears. I couldn't believe it; all it took was a tie and words of affirmation to get him smiling this big. It was amazing. I loved his reaction even more as he saw the picture I took of him. So happy and confident. He surely looked good.
I realized that some times is the little things that we take for granted that could mean so much and be a blessing to someone's soul. It didn't take much of my time and effort; but it meant so much to him. His thankful radiant smile has been and still is the one thing that made my day.
Thank you Lord for Donovan.
:)