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Reasons I Love Having an Extra Sensitive Child

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Top Ten {Tuesday}

 

We finished reading the biography of Nate Saint today. My sensitive youngest spent some moments in her room afterwards, mourning the unfair, brutal fate of the brave men attempting to take the gospel to the Auca people in Ecuador.

She sometimes gets frustrated with herself and her extra-sensitive nature. BUT, I got to thinking about all the things I love about having this compassionate, easily-moved-to-tears child in my life.

 

  1. She teaches me to be aware of the tone and timbre of my words, not just the words themselves
  2. She reminds me that not everyone thinks videos of others getting hurt are funny
  3. She helps me to remember that everyone deserves compassion
  4. She gives me a picture of the God who hurts with his creation
  5. She never lets me leave the house (when she’s not going with me) without assurances of her undying love
  6. She teaches me to slow down and patiently explain things
  7. She affords me many opportunities to sit and snuggle with her
  8. She helps me to understand that careless words do indeed have an effect on those around me
  9. She enlightens me to the true “mama bear” in myself when she is criticized or teased by others for being who she is
  10. She is always willing to sit and cry with me if I am sad

I love you, my sweet, tender-hearted, lovely girl!

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  1. So sweet. We need more sensitive people in the world. I think it’s awesome that you have not tried to push her to be more “thick skinned” but have accepted her for who she is.

  3. She is certainly worth celebrating! And lovely indeed. Thank you for sharing but a glimpse of your wonderful daughter with us! And those are some powerful lessons you’re learning. Proud of you for tuning in to your daughter’s needs over your own!

  6. This is a beautiful thing you’ve written about your daughter and a wonderful reminder to love our children for who they are. I have a very strong willed son and a very laid back son and though it is so hard sometimes to figure out how to deal with the strong willed one, his personality is part of what makes him so special!

    • Beth,
      I’m so glad you stopped by today! Our children’s unique personalities do make for interesting mothering, don’t they?!