with little - comes big...

Morgan's her name...


She's three and a half, and our first child...


A teacher and a student she is...



She has an amazing way of observing not only life, but "herself" in life...



- "I will be shy for a little bit when I get to school today" she says


- "If you are planning on being shy, then you control the shyness?" I ask.


- "Sure I do" she says


- "At times I do feel a little scared" she adds


- "What is it your scared of?" I ask


- "The other kids, but just at first" as she turns her head and smiles



I could see as I look though her eyes, it's eyes of the other children upon her as she enters preschool. It's that feeling of judgment that is the scared feeling. That feeling of being different, and knowing they do not see you the same.

We are teaching her about her ability to feel peoples emotions. It is very strong with her. We are doing our best to teach her compassion though this.



There is a little boy who used to bother her because he picked on her, and all the other little kids.

He is the class bully. Always in timeout.

I had her feel what he was feeling inside.

She said "He does not feel good about himself, he's scared." Morgan smiled and understood.

It is because of how he feels that he acts in ways that hurts others.



About a week after this the little boy and his daddy show up at the public park that we play at.

He runs over to Morgan and says "Hi!" they play together and have a lot of fun.

The class bully is understood, and a friendship is forged...

on the way home Morgan asks if we can invite him to the house sometime to play.

I say "Sure we can"

No more do I hear "he was real mean today"


To understand, and then share...

with a little understanding friendships are forged...

acceptance happens...

our children are the future...

Gently guide them to understand one another now, so that friendships may be their future...

It is only thought lack of understanding "each other" that arguments, fights, and wars are fought...

with a little understanding - comes big friendship...

Perhaps you can begin with the next person you meet...