“Flowers for My Neighbor,” Friend, September 2024, 38.
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Flowers for My Neighbor
A few years ago, my neighbor’s husband died. She was really sad.
I knew what it was like to lose someone you love. When I was three years old, my mom died. After she died, the children in my neighborhood wrote my brother and me notes and decorated our yard with toys. I wanted to do something just as nice for my neighbor.
I prayed to know what I could do to help. The thought came into my mind to give her flowers on Valentine’s Day. However, I needed to earn the money to buy the flowers. I made it a goal in my Children’s Guidebook to earn the money.
I earned the money by doing different jobs for others. My grandma paid me to clean up her garden and the leaves in her yard. At home, I earned money by clearing the brush behind our shed. It took months of hard work to earn enough money.
Finally I had enough money to go to a store and buy the flowers. Valentine’s Day came, and I gave my neighbor the flowers with a note. She was really happy. I felt warm and happy too. I thanked Heavenly Father for helping me do what He wanted me to do.
Illustration by Dave Klüg