after finding a tiny baby mole
who has died
along the side of the road
the kids say a few words on its behalf
and place it in the soft leaves of the woods
as a kind and gentle memorial gesture.
—
“when children come into contact with nature, they reveal their strength.”
-maria montessori
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
I don’t know if I would know a mole if I saw one. Maybe if it emerged from the ground.
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the kids knew right away, more in touch with nature closer to the ground than we are perhaps –
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That close to the ground thing will do it every time.
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Awwww
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yes –
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❤
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❤
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Awwww, Sweet.
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❤
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Compassion… a natural childhood trait that grown-ups need to remember.
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that’s so right –
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Such compassion comes from pure hearts.
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it absolutely does
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Thank you for this kind and gentle post.
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My pleasure
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Instinct is a powerful thing. Respect is born in us.
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This is very true, jim
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That compassion warms the heart, Beth.
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It can’t help but warm
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So touching.
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❤️
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This is so sweet
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It was )
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Love that quote from Maria Montessori. It is so true!
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It really is-
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Even for the smallest creatures, children have such compassion. It’s lovely!
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They absolutely do –
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so lovely! such a good lesson on compassion.
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It really was )
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I’m so happy they were there to pay final tribute to the sweet mole.
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I was happy too –
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children who are raised right!
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they have kind parents
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🙂 yes! i can tell they do.
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That’s where children learn empathy and kindness – spontaneous, random, deserving moments.
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so right, Jennie –
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A wonderful reminder for all ages, that we perhaps ought to stop not just to smell the flowers, but also to pay homage to our surroundings and all the creatures in them.
The strength and kindness we learn as children is supposed to last our entire lives.
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this is all so true –
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So kind and so precious!
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it was –
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