All through school my biggest fear wasn't whether or not I made it on a sports team, dance or leading role in the play. I feared not being liked. I was petrified at the thought that someone wouldn't think I was nice or fun to be around. I had such a difficult time accepting the fact that someone may not like me.
As an adult my feelings on this have changed quite a bit. I'm sure there are people that don't like me and for reasons I will never know or understand BUT there is nothing I can do about that. I except it as their problem, not mine. I don't feel that way I did when I was younger and as a matter of fact I don't think much about it except when I think about my children going through the same feelings that I had.
Now, as a mother, I have a new fear.A fear that my kids will be engulfed with the same worries that I had growing up. I don't ever want them to feel sadness or pain, yet I know that it's inevitable. I hate to think that someone may not like my kid!! Of course, I think to myself, "how in the world could someone not adore my child?" but, as life goes, someone will hurt their feelings and break their heart's.
I hope that we can all be aware of how our children will feel as they go through school. Our children may be scared to meet knew people for the mere fact of being rejected. I believe that it's important to treat each other with an open heart and absolute kindness so that our kids can see how to treat each other.
