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Email a FriendDeep breaths. Praise and encourage my children. Do.not.yell. when the 2 yo dumps a box of baking soda into the batter. Talk about frailties—he’s just two! 
Give him a second chance. I can do it. Thanks ladies. 
Forgive and Excuse Others
Today's Small Steps Toward Kindness
Posted by Elizabeth Foss in Faith on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 10:00 AM
Think: “The person who possesses Christian meekness is affectionate and tender towards everyone: he is disposed to forgive and excuse the frailties of others; the goodness of his heart appears in a sweet affability that influences his words and actions, presents every object to his view in the most charitable and pleasing light.”
—St. Francis de Sales
Pray: God, I’m so quick to judge. Please help me to be even quicker to forgive. Help me look for excuses for the frailties of others and look just as earnestly for genuine opportunities to praise and encourage.
Act: Begin your day in earnest prayer. Ask the Blessed Mother to beg her Son to soften your heart and to bring a tenderness to your spirit. Quiet yourself. Where are you most likely to become impatient or to rebuke hastily? Is it in the kitchen, in the car, at your desk. Can you light a candle or tie a ribbon somewhere to remind yourself to take a deep breath and pray for goodness of heart and sweet affability? Be kind yourself and be sure to appreciate the kindnesses of others.
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This came in good timing for me!! I have been biting my tongue with a friend on facebook. When I become a fan of “pro-life”, she becomes a fan of “pro-choice”. Other stands I have taken on recent political issues such as health, I literally get blasted away by her rude comments, although I have never made comment on hers stands, or her remarks to mine. Almost at the boiling point, ready to respond in a not so nice way, I have read your post, and will continue to bite my tongue. I will pray for her instead that they come to an understanding of the issue of life, I will try to continue on in meekness, which is so very hard to do!!
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