“but daddy! i just want to be like you!”

“mommy, everybodys looking at me because they think i’m pretty.”  as she’s smiling coyly and looking around.

“you keep being mean to me and daddy’s gonna come hit you!” to me and grandma after we scolded her.

she hit grandma and walked away.  instead of scolding her more, i went to her and gave her a big hug.  then she broke down in tears and just sobbed in my arms for a good few mins.  all little kids want is love.  unconditional love.  that no matter what they do, no matter what mistakes they make, they will always be loved.  but isn’t that what every human being wants and needs? everyone wants to be accepted and loved.  to feel special in someone’s eyes.  i think the world would be a much better place if we were quicker to appraise, or compliment someone instead of scolding, disciplining, or degrading someone.