During the sermon she bends over her notepad, writing down unfamiliar words so she can look up their meanings later:
These are my oldest granddaughter’s notes while listening to my son preaching.
She is seven years old.
In a word: awe.
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with thanks to Two Writing Teachers for the monthlong Slice of Life Story Challenge
and to my daughter-in-law
for sharing the photo and the story behind it
lit bits and pieces 
Wow! She sounds out her words and spells like a much older child. She’s taking after you. I love how interested she is in learning these words at seven years old. Your son, who is preaching is her father, right? I’m absolutely in awe. Thank you for sharing, inspiring and spreading joy. đŸ™‚
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Yes, my son is her stepdad – they are very close. She’s been read to ever since she was tiny and has always loved books. I recall reading a favorite Curious George book to her over and over when she was three ,and she was trying to sound words out then. Suddenly, one day, she was reading. I credit her amazing mom most of all!
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Scout is a smart cookie, a superb listener, and a word-lover like her Franna! I love her spelling of arbitrarily. Just amazing!
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She is all of those things and a light in my life! Her Mama is a word-lover, too. Thank you, Joanne,
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Yes, awe. I love that she is a word hunter and has the tools to do it!
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She’s going to be an awe-some human being…well, I’m sure she already is, but wow, to think of what’s to come.
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I think of that often – what is shapoing up for her in the future? She once said she wanted to be a “nurture scientist”. Turns out she meant neuroscientist. I would not be one bit surprised.
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She has a natural sense for spelling! This girl is after my own heart. And it shows she is paying attention to what she knows and what she doesn’t know in the context of what she does know. She didn’t just arbitrarily pick some lame words, she tried to use inference, but nothing was assumed about the meaning since she wants to get it right. What a great kid!!
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Love how you incorporated her words in your response, Kim! I love how she takes charge of her own learning – a true student of life. She’s an avid reader… so, yes, a girl after my own heart also. Plus, she’s hilarious! She’s an absolute gift.
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That is wonderful. My maternal grandfather did that while reading a book. He wrote down the words he did not understand.
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I am in awe of her desire to learn and ability to sift through a sermon sorting what she does not yet know – but soon will.
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I love this. What a wonderful 7 year old, something tells me she’s been influenced by a few key people in her life!
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Most of the credit goes to her amazing Mama, but even though she’s an avid reader, I still read to my girl every time she spends the night! She still loves it.
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Oh amazing!I love her bold neat writing and especially her spelling of ‘arbitrarily’ (?) Her level of spelling and commitment to learning is awesome. I can see why you are in awe…!!
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