My Sweet Maris

So Maris just came out of her room before getting in bed to tell me of a moment she recently had with a friend. She felt that one of her friends liked her other friends more than her because of something she did and she was getting a little teary and I was holding her not really sure what to say, I really think it was a misunderstanding but I know in her little heart it felt big and I was hugging her and thinking I wish I could protect her from every hurt and how on earth am I going to make it through the teenage years and wondering if I could protect her forever and loving her more than I think possible and I kissed her and I asked her if she showed that she was upset when it happened and she said no, she didn't want the girl to feel bad so she did not react, just held it in. Then I told her that she gets to be a good friend and not react and still treat her the same as she always has. Then she brushed her teeth and I met her in her room and she said, "mom, I'm going to be like God. Because God forgives us even when we don't ask for forgiveness and I am just going to forgive her." My sweet Maris, I wish I was more like you.