[Concluding this week is some special advice, adapted from my wife and many
other mothers who find this a bittersweet time.]
In your child’s backpack or lunchbox, include a special “back-to-school kit”
envelope containing these items:
RUBBER BAND – to remind you of hugging and those times when you want to give
a hug or want to receive one
KLEENEX – to remind you to dry someone’s tears (or perhaps your own, so you
can see the tears of others)
BUTTON – to remind you to “button your lips” to keep from saying mean things
about others or talking when it’s not appropriate
TOOTHPICK – to remind you to “pick out” the good qualities of everyone –
including you
BAND-AID – to remind you of healing hurt feelings, either yours or someone
else’s
CANDY KISS – to remind you that everyone needs a nice treat occasionally
GOLD THREAD – to remind you that friendship is the golden thread that ties
together the hearts of everyone
ERASER – to remind you that everyone makes mistakes sometimes, and that’s
all right
LIFESAVER CANDY – to remind you to think of me as YOUR “lifesaver.”
Whenever need to talk, feel free to come see me!!!
MINT – to remind you that you are worth a MINT to me!
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Dr Bob Griffin
[email protected] www.grif.net
“Jesus Knows Me, This I Love!”