1 Mother 2 Another

Dear Cora:


I’m so sorry getting to school was hard a couple mornings
ago. Realizing you were going to be the only one riding, and
anticipating a fun, quiet journey with plenty of alone time as you
rode at the head of the group, only to have Maddie begin running to
get ahead of you, must have been very hard and disappointing.


But you handled it so well, baby, and I’m very proud of you
for that. You didn’t throw your scooter down and refuse to
move for ten minutes. You didn’t hit your sister and yell at
her. You spoke to her calmly and explained you wanted alone time,
and continued on your way to school. You didn’t hold anger
against your sister, but cheerfully forgave her at school. You will
not always have things go your way in this world – you simply
cannot control other people, even as you can’t always control
yourself! But you can choose how you respond to these situations,
and choose to not let them affect you.


I wish I’d had a chance to chat with you on the way to school
– I do love our few minutes together in the morning, to check
in with each other before beginning our busy days! But I’m so
glad I got to witness your choices and how you handled a hard
situation. I think you really lived this scripture out:
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving
each other, just as in Christ, God forgave you.”
(Ephesians 4:32)


I love you, li’l bit!


Love,


Mommy