i followed two 4-year olds at the back of the line, as my class made their way down the school hallway. one was crying. the other reached over, took his hand, and walked with him silently for a minute. the crying continued. the hand-holder decided to take a different approach and share his own tale of woe to make his friend feel better. “hey, when i was a baby, my mom never even played with me. she just wanted to stay in her room with the door closed and watch t.v.,” he told him. (how does he know this? how sad, and it really explains a lot, i thought to myself.) the other little guy stopped crying and they continued on in silence once again, hands swinging.
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What a beautiful child to make someone else feel better when he himself has not always had a positive experience.
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colline – yes, it was such a wonderful gesture, one child reaching out to make another feel better.
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The picture spoke volumes by itself. Along with the story … wow.
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there was a lot of power in this.
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Aww. That is such a tender story. Kids have such depth.
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Awesome. 🙂
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austin – yes )
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🙂
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Very nice. Touching.
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it was –
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This is so beautiful…and sad…but it’s why we teach:-)
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tracy – exactly right on all counts
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Wow!
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yes, wow
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to distract this little one even using adult methods would be tough – for another so young to try and make them feel more special – is priceless, how absolutely beautiful this story is. xx
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it was a beautiful encounter to witness.
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Holding hands almost always makes one feel better.
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very true and children are never afraid to do so when needed.
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Kids have this hardwired sensor for emotions. They can always tell when something is wrong. It wears off with time unfortunately. Great article.
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yes they do, it is certainly innate. hopefully we each hang on to some measure of it over time.
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Children are so observant and smart. Powerful.
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yes, they certainly are.
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A friend indeed…
Andro xxxx
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yes )
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How sweet 😀
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it really was, ralph )
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You must be able to witness acts of kindness and love among that many of the rest of us never see. Children, especially young children, can be so open to reaching out extending a hand in the most gentle and loving ways. Some of them do indeed have an innate sense of how to comfort another child when an adult would struggle.
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you are so right, and i feel very lucky to be able to see and feel these things with them )
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The power if touch is magical and sharing his story….how sweet. If only we could show the same level of compassion and kindness that this child extended
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yes, i completely agree.
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That is very very sad… But also incredibly moving that a child that young would have such a sincere desire to comfort someone else.
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yes, i agree.
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I know much older children (and adults, ha) who aren’t nearly as kind. Wow.
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yes, sadly so true liz –
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Wow! What a powerful story in those few encouraging words given by a sweet hearted boy to another one.
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yes, i agree robin )
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A counselor to be. Children often have all the answers in life,
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you are absolutely right )
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thank you so much diana, that is very kind )
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You’re welcome, I really enjoy your blog. I just hope I’ve managed to do it right, still trying to figure out how to put the award up on my blog .
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no worries, the tech logistics are always my biggest challenge too )
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Children absorb so much from their environment, then we wonder why they behave as they do, and we blame them for the way they are. I have recently watched a four year old girl go from a nasty bully to a lovely little girl in the space of just four months, mainly because her environment was changed. This story also proves that we don’t have to be what our parents made us. We can overcome our past.
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that is so true michael, and in hearing that one sentence from him, it explained everything about him that i had wondered about. for him to share this and know that it was something he’s had to overcome, and yet still go on and help another, shows he is able to be different from his parents already. thank you for the reblog, that was very nice of you.
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Reblogged this on Harcourt 51 and commented:
Children absorb so much from their environment, then we wonder why they behave as they do, and we blame them for the way they are. I have watched nasty bullies turn into lovely little people, mainly because their environment was changed. This story also proves that we don’t have to be what our parents made us. We can overcome our past.
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I love how the image added to what was written. 🙂
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thank you )
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Wonderful…
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thank you david –
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My first thought was “how cute” quickly followed by “how awful” and then ending with “good things do come in small packages”.
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it does take us through the range of emotions –
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“And a little child shall lead them.” If we could only retain the caring for one another that children have. Thanks for stopping by papermudandme.wordpress.com and liking the post about the pottery sale. Thanks and Aloha – pjs.
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Thanks for liking “explaining later,” ksbeth. Glad someone else gets a kick out of the nonsensical arrangement of like words.Appreciate your support and send you best wishes.
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My heart is both glad and sad at this gesture. Beautiful, both ways.
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elyse: yes, i understand –
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Glad you liked “private sector,” ksbeth. Thanks and best to you.
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So sad yet beautiful moment between them.
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yes, i agree melanie, and thank you )
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