The Hidden Gems My Grandmother Gifted Me

--by HiddenGems, posted Oct 2, 2009

I was having trouble with a bully at school once when I was younger. One day I eventually confided in my grandmother. I told her that I was being bullied at school.

She surprised me a little bit when she asked me what it was about? I said that I really didn't know. She said she knew what it was about. She said it was because I hadn't done anything wrong and was simply being me. I really didn’t understand her? Why would I be bullied for not doing anything wrong?

She said that the other person was jealous of me because of something they lacked. I was sure that couldn’t be right. We weren’t very well off so I had second hand clothes, simple shoes, etc. whilst the other person was always in the latest fashion and had new things.

Then my grandmother explained that the jealously was not of material things but of what I carried inside - my “hidden gems”. My grandmother said that the bully was jealous that I had so many wonderful gems hidden inside of me. Hearing that made me feel sorry for the bully.

The next week I had a whole different view of the bully. I think the pity must have shown in my eyes because the bullying stopped.

This is the message that children need to hear to boost their confidence.

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Posted by HiddenGems
Oct 2, 2009
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Readers Comments

jsmc10 wrote: Thank you for sharing this :)

MadeUSmile wrote: A very wise woman!

Yammuna wrote: Ur grandma is really great.

iferlamb wrote: How wonderful! Hidden gems. I love it!

Thanks for sharing.

Smiles.

JuneBug wrote: What a sweet and wise grandma you were blessed with !!! A great post!! :)

lovebug wrote: I have been attached to this web site for a while now, I can't remember ever reading one of your posts. Hope you will share more of your grandmothers wisdom with us. Granmothers are usually wise, because they have lived long enough to experience life.

grammagussie wrote: It's always a challenge to deal with bullies....what good insite your grandmother has. I'm glad it solved the problem.

sethi wrote: I am glad you had the strength and courage to stand up to the bully.

FairyBubbles wrote: I am so glad you had courage and it stopped the bullies. Your grandma was 100% right. Lots of love.

StarBrite wrote: Your grandma gives you understanding and wisdom. How wonderful to have such a special person to listen to you and to help you. ~Starbrite

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