Honor

I reiterated the fact that buying the toy, and having our brief heart to heart, was my way of making up for not picking her up. Because my intention was never to hurt her. Then, I picked up on the overall lesson of this whole situation. My niece was attempting to hold me accountable with her attitude. By acknowledging my behavior and correcting hers…I was given the opportunity of showing her how it looks when someone assumes accountability for their actions. I took accountability for failing to show up for my niece in a way she expected me to. But in my failure…I was given the privilege of participating in her emotional growth. This is an honor…if I got it right.