Now that JJ is eight she gets to attend twice monthly activities at church with other girls ages 8-11. Her first achievement activity was a trip to the local food bank. JJ has always taken an interest in our efforts as a family to help others. She loves to participate in scout food drives, penny drives at school and is always eager to help gather clothes and toys for our trips to the good will. She was very excited to go to the food bank and eagerly helped me gather canned food items that she could personally donate. It was a great experience for her.
She also had the opportunity to participate in her first fast Sunday in November. As members (and she is now an official member of the church) we fast two meals the first Sunday of the month and donate what we would have spent on the food to feed those in need. She started small, just fasting breakfast, and she did really well. When she began to complain I reminded her that every time she felt hungry she could remember those that were hungry all the time and that she was fasting to help them. That made her smile and kept her spirits up. I am so proud of her and what an amazing eight year old she is.
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