PLEASE VISIT MY HUBBY'S BLOG TODAY
(and leave a tiny comment if you have a second :)
WE'RE CELEBRATING HIS BLOG'S 1ST ANNIVERSARY!!!!!
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The other day Natalie told me: Mommy, people write Thank you Notes all the time but I never see anybody writing "sorry notes". I asked her why she said so and then she showed me the little note that you see in the picture below.
What happens is that the other day Diego broke one of Bill's CD's. It was part of a special collection. Natalie thought that Billy needed a special sorry note about the broken CD so she wrote it all by herself (as you can see :)
Natalie made me think about "sorry notes" and about how important they are. When I was little and my Mom was just overwhelmed with life and the pressure of raising 4 kids she sometimes got a little negative and screamed at us. BUT THEN, she immediately said: I am so sorry! I am really sorry, I am just so tired and life is so hard, sometimes I just explode but I want you to know that I love you and that I am very sorry...those non-written "sorry notes" were so important to me. I still keep them in a special place in my heart.
The power of saying -I am sorry- is amazing, it makes you feel immediately better, weather the person who said I am sorry did something negative to you or just when someone really cares about what makes you sad and says I am sorry about you beind sad. I try to practice this as often as possible, specially with my children :)
And today is a special day because we're getting ready for Bill's arrival!! He is coming back home for a whole week!!!! Yay!!!
Have a great Friday my friend and a wonderful weekend :) See you on Monday!
Elsita :)
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And I am here today :)
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Such a tender, sensitive child. Great way to help her feel recognized and special, turning her notes into art!
Posted by: Greensboro Daily Photo | July 31, 2009 at 01:25 AM
Excellent point, Elsa. You are so right on that one. jan
Posted by: Snippety Gibbet | July 31, 2009 at 02:07 AM
I love Natalie's "sorry note" and wanted to recommend to her--and to you!--a beautiful book of poetry for children called This Is Just To Say: Poems of Apology and Forgiveness. I think you'll love it.
Posted by: Anamaria | July 31, 2009 at 05:02 AM
What a beautiful and liberating message. I just adore your Natalie and wish our girls could play together!
And how exciting that Bill is on his way home! Three cheers!
Posted by: kirsten | July 31, 2009 at 07:34 AM
So sweet, Natalie has such a big heart. Hope your hubby has a good trip home.
Posted by: Lori | July 31, 2009 at 08:36 AM
Beautiful note Ms. Natalie!!! I can tell that your Mommy and Daddy are raising sensitive and caring children!!! You will contribute much to this world of ours!!!
---Gina
Posted by: Gina Purlia Johnson | July 31, 2009 at 04:33 PM
Very true about the sorry notes. I like all your positive messages.
Posted by: Minka | July 31, 2009 at 09:45 PM
Awww, what a great note! Such a bright and lovely child! It's funny how she wrote DIEGO in all capitals, just so there would be no confusion :)
Posted by: jo james | August 01, 2009 at 06:58 AM
Sorry notes are a fabulous idea. I think in this busy and modern day and age people find it easier to "forget" to say sorry. I, however, this that a good apology is vital and the power/importance of it should never be forgotten!
Posted by: Lauren | August 01, 2009 at 11:45 AM
that note is so sweet--not only the message, but also, that she thought to do it herself.
Posted by: Rochelle Spencer | August 05, 2009 at 07:48 AM
Thanks for the book, and with the sorry note. This is what i always do for my mom, whenever there is something I've done to make her upset and mad.
Posted by: training courses | August 11, 2009 at 09:59 PM
Saying sorry is pretty hard for many isn't it?
Posted by: AMA | January 24, 2012 at 10:52 PM