Prayers for a squirrel

This evening as we were driving home, Gracey and Emily were telling me about a dead squirrel that was in the middle of the road just a couple of houses down from us.  Roadkill in this area is absolutely common.  Not a day goes by that I don't pass, or nearly kill with my own car, a squirrel, armadillo, or racoon.  Upon noticing this squirrel, they hopped off of their bikes to examine it a little further.  Gracey said that it had a couple of acorns surrounding it so she assumed that it was taking the acorns home to eat.  She then said the squirrel was cute even though one of it's eyes was bulging out.

Emily also described the scene as well, retelling me about the eyeball and the acorns.  Then to my suprise, she said, "Then we kneeled down a said a prayer for the squirrel."

I was taken by complete surprise.  I asked, "You knelt down in the middle of the road and said a prayer the squirrel?" 

Emily and Gracey both said "Yep!"

Of course I think that is so super sweet of my girls.  It shows their gentle hearts, kind spirits, and strong love they have for animals.  However, if I would have actually seen my two kids, or any kid for that matter, kneeling in the middle of the road praying over some roadkill, I would be the one they would be praying for next...simply because I would DIE laughing! 

This simple story really made my night.  I wish I could have seen them out there, or better yet, heard what was said in this particular prayer for the squirrel.

I love my girls!!

POST EDIT:  Just to be clear, I did not laugh or make fun of the girls for praying for the squirrel, my laughter was all in my head.  I am actually quite happy that they chose to do so.  We have been praying as a family lot this week for another family that we know that tragically lost a loved one.  I am grateful that they are learning the importance of praying, even if it over a dead squirrel.