Kitreena struggles sometimes among kids her age because she is a ‘rules’ person. A bit too idealistic for her age, but that’s what she just is. I’s must be dotted, T’s must be crossed. Sometimes I think her mission in life is for World Peace, and I can see her bearing the torch with the brightest flame… front row in the parade!
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So when she grapples to understand why people do nasty things and say nasty words to others, I know I have to help her look inward. From way within, to way within. She is trying to get to know her self. Her inner being. Her soul. And all I need to show her is how to grow those spiritual arms to embrace that little Kitreena.
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Just like tonight, when she came crying with a little story about how Natasha ‘made’ her feel, I just cradled her like a baby.
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Mom: Monch, you know what the problem is?
Kitreena: What?
Mom: You have a kind heart.
Kitreena: *pouts*
Mom: And you know what the problem is with kind hearts?
Kitreena: What?
Mom: They break very easily.
Kitreena: *nods tearfully* It hurts, Mom.
Mom: Oh yes it does. But you know what God promises people with kind hearts who keep on being kind?
Kitreena: What?
Mom: A heaven full of smiles like yours.
Kitreena: *smiles, almost chuckles and hugs Mommy tightly* But what about nasty people?
Mom: What about them? They don’t know anything about God’s promises. Because if they knew, they would rather be hurt than hurt others. Right?
Kitreena: But do they go to uh… eich-ee-ell-ell Mom? *can’t even bring herself to say the ‘H’ word*
Mom: Who cares where they go. They don’t know God and I don’t think God knows them either when they get to the heaven’s gate.
Kitreena: So… I can have lots and lots of wishes in heaven?
Mom: You can have lots and lots of anything if you are kind to others in this life.
Kitreena: Heehehheehee.
Mom: But we’re still in my house. I’m the boss. So be kind to me. Go to bed.
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Questa è Enida 
loving the last line Ngah! I’m very quickly approaching the same approach too – because I said so, because I’m the boss kinda answer. Hehe
Bless her beauuuuutiful heart, this niece of mine.
your daughter is really very inspiring me
Thank you very much Rio. Glad you visited and read my post! 🙂 Take care.
I dont know about your daughter but it is really very inspiring and almost cried for that…heheheh
Thank you very much Meena. Kitreena can be ‘deep’ at times and it is quite challenging for me to know how she perceives things. But I believe that kids mature at diferent paces and do understand a lot more than what we give their capacity credit for. Thank you for reading!