A first for Trey

While I was at Cherish's Seminary graduation, Audrey was getting fussy. So, off to the foyer I went. After a few minutes Trey came out to get a drink and ended up sitting by me on the couch. After being out there, someone in the meeting began playing the piano. About the same time I noticed that Trey was looking into the gym where the refreshments were. On the table with the cookies and drinks was a bouquet of flowers.
me: Trey, whatcha lookin' at?
Trey: The flowers. They are so pretty. Yeah, they make me think of Cherish. She LOVES flowers.  Actually they make me think of all of my aunts. Like Mistilyn and Eliana too. They all love flowers. They are their favorite things in the world...well, no actually, they probably care about their family more than flowers. They LOVE it when I come over!

He sure makes me laugh. But it was what came next that I wanted to post about, because I never want to forget it.

me: They do love it when you come over. I'm glad that you love your family and that they love you.
Trey: I know. Mom...my throat hurts.
me: Are you ok? Are you getting a sore throat again? (He had had strep a few days earlier)
Trey: No. It just hurts right now because I'm thinking about my family. And it feels like I want to cry. But not the bad cry. I feel like I want to cry happy tears.
me: Trey, that is so cool bud. Do you know what you are feeling right now? That's you, feeling the spirit. I'm so happy for you! Isn't it such a neat feeling??!!
Trey: No. It hurts! (hence the discomfort in his throat.)

He then could no longer hold back the tears and began to cry.
What a sweet little boy. I was overwhelmed with gratitude at that moment because I was able to be there with him as he experienced being touched by the holy ghost for the first time. It is a precious memory that I hope to never forget. I'm thankful that families are eternal.
-Amber