I work with children and many times in a day, one of them comes to me with tears down their cheeks and say, " aunty he poked me in the eye" or "she pushed me and I got hurt" or "he fought with me and I don't want to be his friend anymore"...
During these moments, I ask them what happened and request the other person involved to say SORRY... And in the twinkling of an eye the magical word is said, tears disappear and smiles and giggles and friendships are back in the game....
And I wondered, 'It's that simple... No bitterness... No hatred... No anger retention...No unforgiveness, all I hear is THAT'S OK'.
There are times both parties get to say SORRY, even if it is not their fault.. And without any inhibitions the words come out of the mouth....✨ ✨ and the environment is back to joy and laughter
The hurt is gone... The pain disappeared... There is no ego... Wow...
Life is so simple and full of love. As adults we complicate it a lot by holding on to grudges and hurts. If we can learn to be like these small children our world will surely be a better place.
The Bible tells us to be " QUICK TO FORGIVE AND SLOW TO ANGER" and I get to learn this first hand by watching these children, who are 3 and 4 years old.
When I look at these babies I realize that they have a much pure and strong heart and an even greater character than me.. I need to learn how to forgive and SAY SORRY... just like them...
During these moments, I ask them what happened and request the other person involved to say SORRY... And in the twinkling of an eye the magical word is said, tears disappear and smiles and giggles and friendships are back in the game....
And I wondered, 'It's that simple... No bitterness... No hatred... No anger retention...No unforgiveness, all I hear is THAT'S OK'.
There are times both parties get to say SORRY, even if it is not their fault.. And without any inhibitions the words come out of the mouth....✨ ✨ and the environment is back to joy and laughter
The hurt is gone... The pain disappeared... There is no ego... Wow...
Life is so simple and full of love. As adults we complicate it a lot by holding on to grudges and hurts. If we can learn to be like these small children our world will surely be a better place.
The Bible tells us to be " QUICK TO FORGIVE AND SLOW TO ANGER" and I get to learn this first hand by watching these children, who are 3 and 4 years old.
Agree, lot to learn from our children
ReplyDeleteVery very true! 😊
ReplyDeleteBang On😉 Jesus says in Gospel of Matthew - Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
ReplyDeleteSo true... We waste a lot of time and energy holding grudges not realising it is our own life we are spoiling....
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