I was reminded today by something I saw online, of one of my proudest childhood memories. I was six and at vacation bible camp. the teacher said to draw heaven. My drawing was filled with puppies. The teacher said my drawing was wrong, because dogs can’t go to heaven, because they aren’t baptized. I challenged that if heaven is what makes us happy, and our reward, MY heaven would have my dog there, and none of us have been to heaven, so how does she know?
A classroom of 6-year-olds erupted in a mix of outrage and tears asking why their pets couldn’t go to heaven. Teacher totally regretted it. :)
I wish I could go back and high-five little Alyssa.
