a dear sweet neighbor. . . .

Several years ago we met a sweet older woman who lives in the senior complex across the street.  Every day as she walked her cute little dog Colson would want to go over and talk with her (he was 3 at the time).  We would walk over and he would talk with her and pet her dog; this became a regular occurrence.  One day, after Colson went back home, Betty says to me, "I want to tell you that your little boy saved my life!"  She goes on to tell me that her husband died suddenly; her kids removed her from the home they had shared for years and put her into this complex.  She said she had a bad attitude, was angry and just felt like giving up.. . . . .until she met Colson.  She said the love he has shown to her and her dog and the way he cares about her, turned her life around.  I stood there, that day, with tears running down my face.  Who would think a little 3 year old could save a woman's life? 

Fast forward to today; six years later and we find my sweet little four year old wanting to love on Aunt Betty (thats what Colson started calling her).  Whenever Victoria sees Aunt Betty walking her dog she immediately wants to go and see her.  Tonight she spotted her almost past the house and asked if she could go visit with her.  I looked at Victoria, all decked out in her dress-up princess outfit; shoes and jewelry and hesitated.  It's 43 degrees, rainy and wet, but how could I disappoint her?  I opened the front door and she bounded down the steps, across the street.  It wasn't long and Colson was over there with her.  I just had to capture the moment.  What a gift she is to us too!