When I think about what happened during my month-long work trip, I remember how important it is to trust and forgive. It was scary to think about leaving my one-year-old daughter Lucy with a young nanny named Sarah, but it turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
Kevin, my husband, and I had been looking for the best babysitter to watch Lucy while I was gone. Several people were interviewed, but until we met Sarah, none of them seemed quite right. There was something about her that made Lucy and I feel at ease.
Kevin was sure that Sarah was the right person for the job, even though I wasn’t sure at first about hiring someone so young. He was right, it turned out.
I set up surveillance cams in our house to keep an eye on things while I was gone. As I looked over the video one night, I saw a terrifying event happen. Lucy was on the floor and having a hard time breathing. Kevin was stressed out to the point of tears.
Then Sarah took action. She took care of Lucy quietly and skillfully, which saved her life.
I was glad to have her in our lives because she had shown she was a good and skilled nanny.
Kevin and I had a deep conversation about what had happened when I got home. He admitted that he had stopped up in fear during the emergency, but Sarah had kept her cool and saved the day.
That’s when I realized I had been wrong about Sarah from the start. She wasn’t just a nanny; she was like a guardian angel who looked out for our family when we were in trouble.
As soon as we were back to normal, Kevin and I chose to hire Sarah full-time as our nanny. Our family will never be the same after she said yes.
When I think about it now, I’m glad I learned how to trust and forgive. I wasn’t sure about Sarah’s skills at first, but she turned out to be a great addition to our family.
I felt calm as I watched Sarah play with Lucy. Sarah gave us the gift of trust, and I knew that our family was in good hands. We would always be grateful for that.
