Alana has been learning about Optimism at school. It has proven to be a difficult value for her to master. Most likely because it's a difficult skill for me as well.
Last week, Alana's teacher kept the students in for a few minutes at recess because most of the class was talking when they weren't supposed to. She complained "HOW am I supposed to be optimistic when such a horrible thing happens?!"
I guess missing recess was pretty awful, but she was definitely missing the point.
Yesterday when I picked her up, I told her that I was optimistic even though I was sick. Even though I felt horrible on Monday, it could have been a LOT worse, and I'm grateful for essential oils, a priesthood blessing, and prayer that helped me get better. She said "you're supposed to be happy even when something horrible happens? Like if someone kills your whole family?"
I'm not sure where she got that. I should add that Alana is always extremely hungry when I pick her up from school, so our drive-home conversations are always a bit emotionally charged, at least on her end. I did try to explain how good things can come from bad events, and God wants us to learn from the bad things that happen to us, and the trials we have will make us better. She could not wrap her head around that.
Optimism defined: hopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful outcome of something.
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