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Everyone Makes Mistakes

Faith, age nine, was playing at the house of a friend with a little three-year -old girl.  She was being a big help because this little girl was a live wire!  Faith let her play with her new little Webkinz.  Her only Webkinz.  The tag was still attached with the very important code that allows a child to unlock all the online features for each particular pet.

Faith was being very patient, but kept gently asking the little girl to please not tear off the tag because it was very important.  The little girl kept taunting her and finally just ripped it off–on purpose.

I braced myself, even coming out of my chair in anticipation of my daughter’s wrath.  Faith made a sad face, took a deep breath and said, “It’s okay.  Everyone makes mistakes,” and kept right on playing with her.

My heart was bursting for my sweet girl who had shown kindness even when she had been deliberately wronged.  This gave me hope that my children are listening, and they are learning.  Those days when it feels as if all my kids do is fight, I want to remember this little incident.

This post is linked to Making Your Home Sing Monday.

Esther

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15 Comments Filed Under: Faith, Kids Tagged: daughters, kids, parenting

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  1. Mari says

    February 27, 2011 at 7:29 am

    Wow!!!! That is amazing and a wonderful example to us adults (at least me) to be slow to be angry and to bear with one another in love.

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  2. Danna says

    February 27, 2011 at 8:52 am

    Wow, your daughter is amazing! That is such a heartwarming story, thank you for sharing it with us!

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  3. Nancy @ A Rural Journal says

    February 27, 2011 at 12:30 pm

    Someof us grown-ups could learn much from your little girl. 🙂

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  4. Elizabeth Grimes says

    February 27, 2011 at 12:53 pm

    Oh, how heart warming. You must be very proud!

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  5. Rachel says

    February 27, 2011 at 1:28 pm

    What a good patient little girl!

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  6. Brenda says

    February 27, 2011 at 6:51 pm

    Your daughter did such a great job! I agree that us adults could learn from her.

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  7. Carla says

    February 27, 2011 at 7:21 pm

    Wow! What a great example…even for us “grown-ups!” Such a great girl!

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  8. Sharon Henning says

    February 27, 2011 at 8:49 pm

    Personally, I want to spank that 3 year old.

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  9. aurie says

    February 28, 2011 at 7:21 am

    How precious! What an amazing testimony that they are listening and watching and learning by watching you 🙂

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  10. momstheword says

    February 28, 2011 at 8:41 pm

    What a precious daughter you have! What a lesson in grace and mercy she showed that three year old.

    Thanks for linking up to Making Your Home Sing Monday!

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  11. Becky says

    March 1, 2011 at 9:19 am

    Wow…talk about living out the Fruit of the Spirit! I could sure learn a thing or two from her!

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  12. Skyler Ashley says

    March 12, 2011 at 10:13 am

    I was driving when someone in the back seat read this to me from their phone. I almost had to pull over because my eyes were misting. How absolutely sweet of her!! I hope she never changes and always has that sweet servants heart! <3

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  13. Karen Dawkins says

    October 3, 2011 at 8:49 am

    So sweet.
    Love it when the values we teach actually emerge — how encouraging.

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  14. Sonia says

    October 3, 2011 at 10:51 am

    That’s called good parenting! I don’t how many other kids would of reacted like that. Your daughter has a good heart. Thanks for sharing that because I know there are times when I don’t get it right and how my man reacts to me and saying it’s ok. And thank you for the reminder that sometimes things happen, but it’s your reaction that counts the most.

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  15. Fawn says

    December 1, 2011 at 11:52 pm

    Wow, Esther! That is such a testament to the teaching of you and your hubby. I don’t know too many children who would have responded that way. My hats off to you.

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