Ok...a popular philosophy is that we attract things to us, both good and bad. Although I agree with that, I also think that sometimes bad things just happen to good people. I seriously don't believe that we attract all car accidents, all sickness, murder, etc. to ourselves. I know this is not a popular thought in some of my friend's circles but I really don't care...thought is thought, and this is mine. Here is where I DO THINK WE ATTRACT...I think once something bad has happened we attract an end result. We can attract a good lesson, a better outcome, a healthier lifestyle, friendships and many other things. Why am I talking on this subject? Well here is what happened:
My daughters facebook page was hacked and some pretty nasty things were posted. It was only up for about nine minutes, but by that time several boys in her class had posted other off color remarks. She was mortified! She didn't want to go to school and she was sure that she would be teased. She cried and said "I'm always so nice to people why did they do that to me?" So here is where the Spiritual Parenting kicked in. I said to her, "You have attracted good friends and people who know you well enough to know that you would have never posted anything bad". I want you to go to school, keep your head held high, be an example of grace AND EXPECT to have a good day.
I of course was nervous all day wondering what was happening to my dear girl. When she came home I asked her how the day went and she said "Great." I asked her if anyone said anything good or bad to her and she replied, "No one said anything bad and my friends all told me that they knew I wouldn't ever say anything like that." YAY!!!! Mom can breathe again....
Dad can can breathe again too! It is infuriating when someones juvenile action attacks those you love. I credit you with your wisdom and guidance of our sweet daughter. She is such a wonderful light in the world.
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