Three Little Girls and Me Makes Four

She appeared on the sun porch, the all-windowed sunroom my mother converted into a beautiful play room for me. Her hair was so black, it was blue when the sun hit it. And she said to me, "Wanna play?"

When I said "Yes" she added that there were two others with her and asked if I would like to play with all three of them. "Yes, oh yes, let's all play," was my resounding reply.

I don't know how many days or weeks or months they continued to come and play with me. I only know that they came and stayed long enough to teach me the things of the heart. And for that, I am eternally grateful.