my heart sank when i heard on sunday in subi church that emma and her family were leaving perth. emma was one of the first students i met when i first started out at sunday school. soft blonde hair, chubby cheeks.. i always thought she'd look like Izzie from grey's anatomy (Katherine Heigl) when she becomes older. she was shy and quiet and could barely speak in full sentences yet, still had nappies on.. i remember her mum asking me to take note when she just became toilet-trained.. she still needed help writing her name and doing crafts. she was just small, quiet and cute! that was only last year.. on good friday this year, i went to help out at sunday school with siumin after so many months and i was pleasantly surprised to hear emma speak =) she speaks in full sentences with an aussie accent! hahaa i felt so proud of her =) and i think she's made me realise why i'm teaching in sunday school =) Children today are the leaders of tomorrow but more often than not, are forgotten about/ given less priority. in Matthew 19:14, Jesus said, " Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." im grateful that God's given me the opportunity to serve these little beings that He so loves, having the privilege to watch them grow and mature as time passes. i must say, it's one of the warmest and most fulfilling feelings and i believe emma's a little angel that God has sent to show me this =) thank you for being part of my life and letting me be part of your life! u have an exciting life ahead.. flying to melbourne and america and God knows where else.. (her mum, heidi was listing a whole heap of places.. only melbourne n america stuck in my mind) while your parents get involved with missionary work in all these places, i pray that you'll be able to see how awesome our God is in the way He provides and plans and creates and lovingly forgave our sins through the blood of Jesus. Who knows what life would be like 10 years down the road... but my prayer is that you'll be a child of God, growing up to be pleasing to His sight and to be used mightily by Him like your parents =) i'll miss you lil one! izzie joonior!

emma can't read yet.. but that's what i would have loved to say if she did.