Allie

She came from school and you could tell something was not quite right.  I asked her how her day was and she didn't say much.  So I let it go.  Continued on and made supper.  Finally she came back to me after a while and asked "mom have you ever done something you felt evr bad about?" I said "of course probably quite a few things".  Then I new something happened and she was wanting to tell me she just didnt know how.  I asked her "what happened today? Its okay you can tell me?"  She then opened up.  She said "in gym class we were playing dodge ball and I hit Mary with the ball and yelled 'Mary your off" and she she didn't listen so I yelled it again and again ever louder.  She ran to the bench and started crying.  Then after gym class she called her mom and went home".  Oh my I didnt know what to reply.  I let Allie think about what she just told me for a few more minutes.  "Well the best thing for you to do Allie, is pick up the phone right now, call Mary and apoligize and ask for her forgiveness".  She didnt even hesitate and agreed.

I picked up the phone called there house and asked for Mary.  Alie got on the phone, "Mary this is Allie, Iam very sorry about what happened in gym class will you please forgive me?"  I was sooo proud of her.  SO proud that she felt hurt by what she did and so proud she was making it better for herself.  She got off the phone and her mood changed instantly.  She was much happier cause her heart wasnt being pulled and tugged on.  I hugged her tight and told her it takes a bigger person to do what you did.  I hope she learnt a lesson from that.  I know her heart is very caring and soft and she will know better next time :)