Very Wise

After swim lessons in the locker room, another little girl in Annika's class was next to her. She noticed Annika's birth mark on her back (it's very noticeable). I just listened to the girls talk about it. Here was their conversation:

Girl: What is that? On your back?

Annika: Oh, it's nothing. Just my birthmark.

Girl: Why do you have it?

Annika: It helps Mommy know it's me.

Girl: Oh! I don't have one of those. .... But that's okay. See my skin? (showed her hand) It's dark and your skin is light. I have dark hair and you have lighter hair. We are different, but the same. See we have the same smile and hands and feet. We are family!

Annika: I know.

I couldn't be happier. I wish the world could see what these two girls saw ... family!