For my second grader
May your backpack be light
and your friend circle widened,
May your mind be opened
and your mouth shut when the teacher is speaking!
May you multiply joy and create beauty,
keep wondering “Why?” and discovering answers,
May your lunch be nourishing
and may you actually eat it!
May you recess, leap, laugh, race
and be a good sport, no matter the outcome,
May you dwell less on competing
and more on doing your very best,
May you stay safe at school
and be a safehaven for others,
May you walk tall and stay humble,
be slow to anger and quick to apologize,
And when you stumble or cry,
may you feel comfort and care,
and remember you’re deeply loved
by your family and your Creator,
As you enter a new grade,
hold onto that “fresh minty feeling,”
and even when it wanes, know that
the work will eventually end,
the bell will ring and free time is coming,
Remember another school year — with its highs, lows,
laughter and tears — is part of your becoming.
Erin Strybis 
Hello Erin!
I am reading your devotions from the Christ in Our Home resource. I smiled at your thoughts today on “waking up to the holy.” My husband is one of those wake-up-early-pray-for-an-hour type. And I am not.
I loved nursing my children. They are three tweens/teens now, but I do remember the sacred times of holding them close and bringing them comfort.
I really appreciated this line: “Surely the Spirit is at work, helping her maintain this nourishing habit.” As we nourish our babies, I pray that I would trust the Spirit to nourish me and help me maintain habits that bring life.
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Thank you, Becca! I’m glad my words have resonated with you. My youngest is now weaned, but I’ll always remember our time together in the rocking chair as sacred. Blessings to you and your family!
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