It had been a long, busy day. Full of interruptions; God’s divine appointments, I like to remind myself. For brief moments throughout the day, the halls were silent. The K-4 class was taking their nap; Pre-k had gone to music class (thank you God for wonderful volunteers who dedicate their time to our little ones), and the Kindergarten was out to recess. For a brief half hour it was quiet, almost too quiet especially when the hum of little voices is usually somewhere in the background.
But now it’s 3 o’clock in the afternoon and the school day has just ended. Parents are arriving to pick up their children and I am suddenly drawn out of my reverie by the sound of happiness. The children are bubbling over with enthusiasm just to tell their parents about the joys of their day. Excitement and enthusiasm abounds. Suddenly the ordinary seems extraordinary. There is joy in saying good-bye to their friends, not just one time but multiple times as they walk out together. The joy of greeting Mom or Dad or Grandparent or perhaps even the babysitter erupts in happy laughter in the excitement of telling about the day. Some of our children love to go around to all the teachers and say good-bye and give hugs. And sometimes just to say “I had a good day today.”
It’s these sounds of happiness and the joy we see on little faces that keep us going day after day!
-Lorraine Brandt, Wonder Club Administrator
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