Let me tell you how thoughtful my little girl Eloise is. She knows daddy has been making all sorts of videos lately about preparing and eating acorns. She was looking over my shoulder the other day as I was editing a video about making acorn flour, and she asked me, “What is your favorite video that you have done?”

I thought about it for a second and said, “Probably this one.” (The newest video of whatever I’m working on is always my favorite.)

She said, “It’s my favorite, too.”

A day or so later she was taken to the park by her mother. Today, she handed me this small, modest bag of acorns that she had collected for me while she was there.

Her time at the park was her time - time to lose herself in the things she likes to do and be self-absorbed. And yet, she thought of me and took the time to collect these acorns for me.

The effort for her to collect this modest amount of acorns for her at eight years old is a much greater investment than it would be for me, or you, as adults. Three weeks ago I collected about 8 times this amount, and I remember that being a big expenditure of time and energy for me.

I’m really grateful to her for this kind act of genuine love. I hope it’s a memory I never lose.