\u201cFor those of us stuck at home all day who are not essential workers, it can be hard to find the good in what\u2019s going on in the world. The missed loved ones, the long lines at grocery stores, the persistent washing of our hands till they\u2019re cracked and red, the death tolls, the homeschooling, the tears. For all of you who are struggling to find the good\u2026I wanted to share a little something that happened to me today.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m a mom of 3. I was standing in the kitchen, cooking up some breakfast for my littles when my oldest, 7 years old, came up to me and said, \u2018Mama, can I tell you something?\u2019 He doesn\u2019t usually say things like this, and especially not in the tone he had, so I was immediately taken aback.<\/p>\n
\u2018What is it, baby?\u2019 I said. He ran to my leg and hugged me tightly. Then he proceeded to tell me he was happy to be in quarantine with me. He\u2019s been telling me he misses his teacher and his school friends, so I was a bit taken aback by this. I was sure he\u2019d be saying the same thing again. After I told him I loved him, I asked him what were some of the things he loved most about being at home.<\/p>\n
He said he liked spending time at home with his siblings and that he loved all my meals, particularly the mac and cheese with the graham cracker crust. Then he said it. The thing that I could tell had been on his mind. He said to me, \u2018Mommy, I\u2019m so happy school is closed. I hope it never opens. I don\u2019t want to see my bully ever again.\u2019 My eyes filled with tears.<\/p>\n
We had been dealing with his bully on and off for almost 2 months at that point to no avail. The school chatted with the parents, but even that wasn\u2019t enough. He hugged me even tighter and said, \u2018I love being safe at home with you.\u2019 My heart felt so heavy.<\/p>\n
So that\u2019s it, folks. My silver lining. It may not be the happiest of situations, but I am so happy my beautiful boy feels safe again. I\u2019m so happy he has his full peace. Because in this household we teach kindness and love.<\/p>\n
And please, when we all return to school again next year, let us return changed and with kindness.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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