I watched as the little girl walked across the courtyard holding her big sisters hand. Something wasn't right. She wasn't skipping alongside her sister, and her trademark smile was missing. Not the ray of sunshine that I have grown used to seeing each day.
I knelt down and looked into her eyes. "Are you okay?"
Her kindergarten eyes told it all. They welled up with tears that began to stream down her tiny little face. She whimpered and couldn't even bring herself to explain why she was so sad. We sat down on the stair and talked for a moment. "Do you just have a case of the Mondays on a Thursday?"
She looked up at me and I saw a hint of a smirk before she leaned her head against my arm.
Love sweet moments with little ones.
That little girl was so fortunate to have that small moment that changed her mood & her day.
ReplyDeleteShe made my day too! Thanks for your comment!
DeleteAww! This is so cute :) This week has felt like a case of the Mondays lol
ReplyDeleteShe was adorable! A whole week of the Mondays indeed.
DeleteThe kneeling down. The simple question. The caring silence of listening. Lucky little girl. It's tough to have a case of the Mondays on a Thursday!
ReplyDeleteSpur of the moment thing that hopefully made her day. It definitely made mine.
DeleteSo so cute. She was lucky to have someone who understood in that moment!
ReplyDeleteNobody likes a case of the Mondays! :)
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ReplyDeleteYou are a special person, Katie! You are so in tune with not only your students, but so many of the students in our school. They really respond to your warm smile and comforting words. Thanks for being there!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words. I really try to be the patient and comforting person they need when they need it.
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