And especially for this brave, smart, fun, and funny girl—my Bliss Bringer. Yep, her arm was badly broken. There were two nights in the hospital and a surgery that took longer than anticipated. Quite a break. And quite a courageous kid, this eight-year-old granddaughter of mine. She's a Leftie all the way around, so I can only imagine the challenges she and her parents are facing at the moment. Amazing softball player, too. Luckily the season is over and still a couple of weeks until school.
Today she got the hard cast. They added some glitter just in case people couldn't see it.
Hope she gets some good autographs.
Speaking of courageous girls, The Huffington Post page on Facebook posted this excellent food for thought. I make it a point to edit myself when my first impulse is to tell a pretty girl she's beautiful. Instead I ask questions about what she's reading or what sports she enjoys playing. Here are some excellent suggestions along that line:
