Amen – Hey, Man

This Nest
He reached for my hand, his food sitting in front of him, as we prepared to eat our lunch. As is the routine, I prayed a short blessing over our meal and he repeated me, line for line. He waited eagerly for me to begin…and I waited eagerly for his precious echo:

Dear Lord, thank You for this day.
Deayah Lawd, thank You fah this day.

Thank You for this food.
Thank You fah this food.

Thank You for our blessings.
Thank You fah ah bwessings.

Please continue to bless us.
Please continue to bwess us.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.
In Jesus’ name…HEY, MAN.

About thisnest

The Sparrows are happily married, and the parents of five children. Donna and her husband Antonio are college sweethearts who also raised his seven siblings, many with special needs, for nearly two decades. Along the way they have navigated the ups and downs of being a blended, black, white, and brown family. Donna celebrates each day of blessings and embraces her family’s “interraciality” through poetry, anecdotes, and glimpses into her beautifully chaotic life on her blog at www.ThisNest.com
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2 Responses to Amen – Hey, Man

  1. Brooke says:

    awww…that is too sweet, I love it 🙂

  2. Momma says:

    So precious. Love the babies. They are one of the biggest blessings God has ever given. I love you all.

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