When my youngest was in second grade, I received a phone call from the school informing me that my daughter and a few of her friends were involved in a food fight during lunch.
This story speaks volumes about integrity—both yours and the values you instilled in your daughter. True accountability isn’t about punishment but about learning, growing, and making amends. The fact that you stood firm in guiding her, despite her distress, is a testament to real love. And your wider reflection on community—how easy it is to judge rather than extend a hand—rings so true. It reminds me of something I hold close: the idea that we’re all responsible for lifting one another up, that a strong community is built not on assumptions but on genuine care and shared effort. If only more people chose to enlighten rather than assume, how much stronger our ‘village’ could be. Thank you for sharing this truth.
This story speaks volumes about integrity—both yours and the values you instilled in your daughter. True accountability isn’t about punishment but about learning, growing, and making amends. The fact that you stood firm in guiding her, despite her distress, is a testament to real love. And your wider reflection on community—how easy it is to judge rather than extend a hand—rings so true. It reminds me of something I hold close: the idea that we’re all responsible for lifting one another up, that a strong community is built not on assumptions but on genuine care and shared effort. If only more people chose to enlighten rather than assume, how much stronger our ‘village’ could be. Thank you for sharing this truth.
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Very well expressed Debbie. Great writing ✍️ ❤️
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