Thursday, March 4, 2010

Late as Usual


(L to R: Dilcia, Cindi)

She's late to school every day. Want to know why? She gets up at 3 a.m. to make 1,000 tortillas with her aunt to sell as a way to support the family.

Dilcia was in my 3rd grade English class last year. She was quiet but a hard-worker. And to think those small hands had worked tirelessly for hours before many of her peers had even rolled out of bed.

Next time you're tempted to complain about something, about your long day, just remember how blessed you are.

"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might. . ."
-Ecclesiastes 9:10

3 comments:

( j i ) * said...

that is amazing. i feel like i wallow so much in self-pity sometimes, and stories like this are always welcomed reminders!

huevini said...

what time does she goes to bed?

Ali said...

She is an incredible witness.