Sticks and stones

Dear Meagan,

Ahhhhh that little childhood rhyme, "sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me." It's so hard to do, but soooo important!

When we get positive comments from people, we soak it up, smile, feel good about ourselves, and probably even pass on a compliment to someone else (which is why its so important to compliment other people!). However, when we get negative comments or attitudes or actions from other people, it can also easily effect our emotions, by hurting us.  And like the childhood rhyme, we can't let it hurt us.

Let's say someone gives you a little 'tude or says something rude to you.  You have to realize that their rudeness is their issue, and you just have to smile, laugh, and move on.  Know Meaggy that YOU are nicer than that person, and you are therefore (in my opinion) better :)

Now remember I'm your older sister, I've known you  your whole life! You weren't always as nice as you are now (and neither was I haha). Ohhhhh the  memories I have of your little 'tude.  It's not that you were a bad person, you just didn't know any better. You didn't have the conscious yet to care about whether or not you were hurting other peoples feelings. And for some reason some people just never grow out of that.

Just keep being nice to people, keep improving yourself, and God will reward you for it! No doubt about it :) What goes around comes around! These days you are generally surrounded by some pretty nice people! But when you do come across that occasional one that just doesn't say things nicely, smile, laugh, and move on!

So proud of you... glad your loving class and PT! You are a rock star :) Such a fighter!

XOXO,

Brooke