My Paigey Story Or, Why I Feel So Connected To This Dear, Sweet Child~MWE, September 17th

MWE~This week's challenge: take a chance.  Take something that you have been working on, polish it up a bit and post it.

I've been working on this in my mind for a few years, actually~how we can teach our children to give it a 2nd chance. In light of what happened to Paige this past week-end, UPDATE #6~Paigey's out of surgery, I will attempt to polish it up here...

It was at least 5 or 6 years ago, so they (Paige & dd) were still in Middle School. I just happened to be waiting for the bus when I was approached by this tiny bit of a girl, who identified herself as a friend of my daughter's, "used to be," she quipped:

She: Aren't you Caitlin's mom? (We met just once before).

Me: As I did with all dd's friends, I almost jokingly said, "Caitlin who?" But I didn't know her well enough, so I just said, "Yeah."

She: Well, Caitlin's mad at me...she thinks I was trying to steal her boyfriend...but I wasn't...we were just talking...Do you think you could talk to Caitlin for me?

Me: With a bit more dialogue involved, and as I said, I had met her once before, and was really taken with her personality, "I'll talk to her, see what she says, and see what I can do."

She: Expanded more on her story, & pretty much had me convinced that dd needed to hear what her former friend, this li'l bit of a girl, barely 5', had to say, because she poured her heart out to her friend's mom.

Me: "You know Paige, I believe you, and that's exactly what I'm going to tell Caitlin," along with vowing, "I'll make sure you two are friends again."

Paige: More dialogue that included Paigey thanking me excitedly in advance, with me responding, "Don't thank me yet, let's see what happens..."

Like I said, that was about 6 years ago, and I'm pleased, uh scratch that, ecstatic to announce that my intervention worked, and Caitlin & Paige became BFF's again. They've spent countless sleepovers between each other's parents' homes, they've attended concerts together, they were part of the same prom group (tho' Paige went to a different high school), they becames sisters, as my daughter so eloquently states:

Paige, there we're days I thought I could never get through, but you we're always there right by my side. I cherish our friendship so much & the fact that this happened to you breaks my heart. 7 years ago I didn't just gain a best friend, but a sister, and I will always consider you a part of my family. You're an amazing, beautiful, strong girl and I know you'll get through this, but I promise to be here every step of the way. We're all here for you, praying and keeping you in our hearts at all times! I hope everything goes well today & I'll be paying you a visit as soon as they say I can! Love you ❤

Well, I got a little help polishing it up, but hopefully the message shines...

DD & Paigey @ their Junior Prom