Grace Is. . .

Hi, I’m Joan. I write about building healthier life and relationships.

. . .Crying all the way home from school

with a sealed note from the teacher for your parents to sign,

then finding out she reported a good thing you did that day

instead of the bad.

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©Joan T. Warren

This new mini-post series, “Grace is. . .,” is an impromptu, occasional, free-style offering of random kindness. Feel free to share your thoughts on grace in the comment section below! Spread the joy. 😉

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5 responses to “Grace Is. . .”

scottishmomus

November 25, 2013 at 4:07 pm

Aw. the teacher should have told her it was a nice thing. Any kid would worry. So lovely. And the picture of happiness. But I want to sock it to the teacher! Never leave a child in limbo fretting. ;)x

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1. Joan T Warren
  
  November 25, 2013 at 10:33 pm
  
  You are so right! It does seem a bit cruel, now doesn’t it? Any analogy breaks down taken to it’s end. It was LONG AGO in a land far, far away, I guess. Any better? 😉
  
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  1. scottishmomus
    
    November 26, 2013 at 12:24 pm
    
    Yes, much better. :)x
    
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theyogirealtor

November 22, 2013 at 10:57 am

This beautifully illustrates how our perceptions can be way off the mark (sometimes). I may no longer have teacher notes to bring home but I can still relate! This also makes me think of how so many of us are not accustomed to receiving positive feedback so that when we do get a note (or the adult equivalent of it), we automatically think we’re in trouble.

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1. Joan T Warren
  
  November 23, 2013 at 12:12 am
  
  Great point! Like abused puppies, first reaction: wince.
  
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