See Also:
Beginning of a FAMOUS Hero: The Daisy Low Story.
Life Lesson #23 – Determine Yourself to a Higher Plane.
Anna had several friends. She spent a lot of time with them at school and at her home or at their homes. But something began to change as she and her friends grew a little older. Her friends’ parents started taking them places and leaving them by themselves—places like the movies and the mall.
When they were all talking about going to see a movie and meeting up with some boys there, Anna said, “I think we have other plans for this Friday night, and besides, I don’t think my parents would let me go.” The other girls just rolled their eyes at Anna, and one of them said, “Oh, grow up!”
“Yeah, grow up,” the others repeated. Anna was hurt because her friends were being hateful to her. On Monday at school, the whole group of girls (who now thought they were all grown up) wouldn’t even speak to Anna. After school, Anna went home by herself and sat on her bed crying. At the same time, the other girls were sitting in one of the friends kitchens eating a snack and saying cruel things about Anna.
When that girl’s mom walked in and heard what they were saying, she said, “You know, some of us thought you were old enough to go to the movies by yourself, but the way you are acting right now pretty much proves that you are not. Why don’t you see if you can try being HEROES instead by HELPING Anna have a happy afternoon. Here take these cookies with you and offer her some.” Well, by now the girls were feeling pretty bad. “We’re sorry, mom” said the lady’s daughter. And she really meant it.
The other girls agreed that their thinking had been selfish and immature. They promised not to treat anyone that way again. Then they said, “We’re gone, and hey, thanks for the HERO cookies!”
– Jim Lord