When I talk to little kids, I have learned that if I get down on one knee so I can look them in the eye and speak quietly, I do not scare them so badly. I did that after church this morning with a little girl I really had not known very well as she stood holding her mother’s hand. I think she must be about four years old.
I said, “What do you have to say today?”
She said, “I have a secret.”
I said, “Well, tell me, tell me! What is your secret?”
She very proudly and with quite a bit of flair said, “I did not brush my teeth last night!”
I said, “That is a GREAT secret. I promise I won’t tell hardly anybody.”
Then she hopped up and down, quite pleased with herself, as her mother rolled her eyes. I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
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