A Small Life Lesson

--by shirlsworld, posted Mar 30, 2011

I don't have grandchildren, of my own, but there are two special little ones, aged four and six years old in my life who are very special to me.

When they were younger, the four year old, then two years old, took a sentimental item from a shelf which my deceased son had given to me. He dropped it on the floor, which was tiled, and the item smashed. As he stood there shocked and wide eyed, his sister, knowing the significance of the item, began to cry, telling him what a naughty thing he had done.

Although I was upset, I reacted by reassuring them both that while the broken item WAS indeed precious, it wasn't as precious to me as they were.

I still have the broken piece, albeit without the glass top and I hope that my reaction said something to them about the importance of love and relationships over material possessions.

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Posted by shirlsworld
Mar 30, 2011
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Readers Comments

AnnieJ wrote: Aww, i'm glad you realized that it was okay to let go of the material possession in favor of the sweet boy in front of you :) if you had gotten really upset, i bet they'd still remember it when they grew up!

SuzieH wrote: I am the blessed mother of these gorgeous children. We are so lucky to have someone like you in our world. Xo

jab15 wrote: I'm so glad you showed him that he was more precious than any thing else in the world. What a self-esteem builder you are!

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