Don’t You Know It’s OK To Cry?
A teenage babysitter was taking care of a 4-year-old girl whose mother had gone on an overnight trip. As the day went on, the child grew more and more anxious, and nothing seemed to help—the little girl wanted her mom.
Eventually the tears began, and the babysitter tried everything she could think of to calm the child. Soon she was just as agitated as the 4-year-old, frustrated by her inability to make everything right. The struggle went on—the harder the child cried, the more forcefully the babysitter shushed her. Until finally the 4-year-old paused for breath, looked up at the older girl, and said clearly: “Don’t you know? It’s OK to cry!”
The babysitter—blogger Sara Williams—realized that the child was right. It is OK to cry, especially if you’re 4 years old, and it’s also OK to admit that you can’t control everything around you—no matter how old you are.
This story is a reminder of the simple wisdom of the small and new to this world. Sharing our experiences and letting out our frustrations is just plain healthy and doing so helps us put those things behind us so we can move forward and be ready for the good things that are right around the corner.
Best wishes,
Debra
