A dear friend and I were discussing some of her young children's recent unpleasant experiences. One was just part of growing up, another was exposure to animal cruelty, the next was unintentionally sharing personal information with an outsider and the final situation caused insecurity about the child's future. She was understandably upset and seemed comforted by my suggestion that the incidents might launch discussions about the importance of:
- Talking about feelings
- Respecting personal, sensitive information
- Realizing that families and love are forever
- Doing the best we can everyday and asking sincerely for forgiveness
- Acknowledging that we can’t “unsay” hurtful things
We all advance when we learn from our mistakes and those of others.
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