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I woke up this morning in a foul mood.  Someone I care about very deeply called me last night and told me about a situation they had been in that day that left them feeling sad and left out.  They should have felt safe with the people they were with, but instead these people purposely tried to make my loved one feel not included. 

I was ready for a fight...and those of you who know me know that I am not usually a fighter.

I got on my bike (I should always consult my bike before any decision) and as I was riding I kept thinking about the blog post Brittani wrote yesterday.  If you haven't read it, you should, it is for sure worth your time.  Anyway, at the end of her post she said:

What do I want to see when I look in the mirror? I want to see someone who is kind, who is loving, who is thoughtful and tender. I want to see a girl that friends would come to with a problem, someone who instills confidence in others, someone who takes the time to sing "I Am a Child of God" to her little brother before bed. I want to see someone who people know as honest, a friend, an example, a leader. When I look in the mirror I want to see myself as who I am: His daughter. More importantly, when I look in the mirror, I want to see the girl who helped others believe they're God's children, too.

So, mirror, mirror. What do you see when you look in the mirror? What do you want to see?

What I want to see when I look in the mirror is exactly what Britt said in her post.  I want to see someone kind and loving and thoughtful and tender.  I don't want to see someone looking for a fight.

It is always amazing to me how much I learn from my kids. They teach me so much more than I could ever teach them.  Thank you Brittani for being such a good example to me.  Thank you for reminding me who I am and who I want to be.