My Orange Brother
In "Ruthy's Prayer for an Orange Brother," a young girl named Ruthy experiences mix of emotions when her well-meaning babysitter calls her by a nickname that makes her uncomfortable.
The Babysitter's Nickname When I was little, about three years old, my mommy and daddy worked during the day. Our friendly neighbor, Mrs. Gable, looked after me while they were gone. Mrs. Gable was very nice, but she called me a nickname that I didn't like. It made my tummy feel a little bit sad.
A Special Prayer with Grandma One day, I was visiting my Grandma's house. We knelt by her bed, like we always did before bedtime, and I asked her to pray with me. "Gentle Jesus," I whispered, "please could you bring me an orange brother? Thank you, Jesus. Amen." Grandma's eyebrows went up in surprise. "Ruthy," she asked gently, "what do you mean by an 'orange brother'?" "You know, Grandma," I explained, "like Cousin Jim!"
Mommy's Turn to Wonder Later that week, I told Mommy about my special prayer. "Mommy, guess what? Gentle Jesus is going to bring me an orange brother!" Mommy looked just as puzzled as Grandma. "An orange brother?" she asked. "What's that, sweetie?" "Like Cousin Jim, Mommy!" I said again.t.
Understanding the Secret Mommy kept thinking about my prayer. Then, a few days later, she heard Mrs. Gable use my nickname. Suddenly, everything clicked! Cousin Jim had light skin, and I had beautiful, dark skin. "Orange" was my little-kid way of describing his lighter skin color! A few months later, Mommy and Daddy had a wonderful secret to share. "Ruthie," they said, " you're going to be a big sister!" I was so excited! I kept praying for my "orange" brother, especially as my birthday got closer and closer. Birthday Surprise!
Birthday Surprise! My birthday finally arrived! I kept praying for my "orange" brother, especially as my birthday got closer and closer. I even added to my prayer, asking Jesus if my new brother could come on my birthday. That very morning, Mommy went to see the doctor, and guess what? The baby was ready to be born! She hurried to the hospital right away.
My Prayer Come True! And then… he arrived! My very own little brother! He had rosy pink skin and a tiny patch of bright, ORANGE hair! My prayers had come true! I finally had my orange brother, and he was born on my birthday, just like I asked!
The Babysitter's Nickname When I was little, about three years old, my mommy and daddy worked during the day. Our friendly neighbor, Mrs. Gable, looked after me while they were gone. Mrs. Gable was very nice, but she called me a nickname that I didn't like. It made my tummy feel a little bit sad.
A Special Prayer with Grandma One day, I was visiting my Grandma's house. We knelt by her bed, like we always did before bedtime, and I asked her to pray with me. "Gentle Jesus," I whispered, "please could you bring me an orange brother? Thank you, Jesus. Amen." Grandma's eyebrows went up in surprise. "Ruthy," she asked gently, "what do you mean by an 'orange brother'?" "You know, Grandma," I explained, "like Cousin Jim!"
Mommy's Turn to Wonder Later that week, I told Mommy about my special prayer. "Mommy, guess what? Gentle Jesus is going to bring me an orange brother!" Mommy looked just as puzzled as Grandma. "An orange brother?" she asked. "What's that, sweetie?" "Like Cousin Jim, Mommy!" I said again.t.
Understanding the Secret Mommy kept thinking about my prayer. Then, a few days later, she heard Mrs. Gable use my nickname. Suddenly, everything clicked! Cousin Jim had light skin, and I had beautiful, dark skin. "Orange" was my little-kid way of describing his lighter skin color! A few months later, Mommy and Daddy had a wonderful secret to share. "Ruthie," they said, " you're going to be a big sister!" I was so excited! I kept praying for my "orange" brother, especially as my birthday got closer and closer. Birthday Surprise!
Birthday Surprise! My birthday finally arrived! I kept praying for my "orange" brother, especially as my birthday got closer and closer. I even added to my prayer, asking Jesus if my new brother could come on my birthday. That very morning, Mommy went to see the doctor, and guess what? The baby was ready to be born! She hurried to the hospital right away.
My Prayer Come True! And then… he arrived! My very own little brother! He had rosy pink skin and a tiny patch of bright, ORANGE hair! My prayers had come true! I finally had my orange brother, and he was born on my birthday, just like I asked!
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