100 Days of Happy

Day 82 - Do unto others - May 29th

We had a beautiful lesson in relief society last Sunday on service to others.  It was wonderfully presented and covered many of the different dimensions of charity, from helping others, to forgiveness, to putting others first.  It was such a good reminder of what kind of people we are striving to be.  Again, I must share my sincere gratitude to all those that have touched our lives with their love and service!  The bounty has been so Ginormous, we cannot take it all in and we are so extremely grateful!

As I listened to this lesson, my thoughts drifted back to a recent conversation I had with my grandson.  As we were talking about the events in his life, he mentioned that there was one of his peers, that had taken to ridiculing and teasing him, making life at school not so pleasant. I know that these experiences happen in many situations and settings and I also realize that many times we grow all the stronger because of, or in spite of them. Still it broke my heart to know my grandson was feeling the pain of this teasing. 

He continued his story with a little anecdote ending explaining there had been an event at school in the interim of this teasing where both children had an opportunity to perform some athletic tasks.  Smiling he said he was able do his best and apparently he out performed his tormentor.  Wanting to be on the cheering side of my grandson, I said, " Did you say to him, 'look who's not in shape now?"  

Then my grandson looked up at me a little puzzled and answered, " "No, you treat others how you want them to treat you!" 

Oops, my bad, another lesson learned from the mouth of babes, and he hadn't even had the relief society lesson yet!