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Running Away

On a very busy day, our four and a half year old son, Justin Carl, kept making trouble again and again. After several tries, my husband George finally told him to stand in the corner. He did so   31   he wasn’t too happy about it. Finally, after a few minutes, he said, “I’m going to run away from home.”

My first reaction (反应) was surprise, and then his words   32   me. “You are?” I shouted. But as I turned to look at him, he looked like an angel, so small, so innocent, with his face so sad.

As my heart felt his   33  , I remembered a moment in my own childhood when I spoke those words and how unloved and lonely I felt. He was saying so much more than just his words. He was crying, “Please notice me! I’m important. Please make me feel wanted, loved and   34  .”

“OK, Justin, you can run away from home,” I said to him gently and started   35   out some clothes. “Well, we’ll need pajamas, your coat…”

“Mama,” he said, “what are you doing?” I put these things into a bag and   36   it by the front door. “Okay, Justin, if you’re going to run away from home, then Mama’s going with you, because I would never want you to be alone.”

We held each other while we talked. “Why do you want to come with me?” I looked into his   37  . “Because I love you, Justin. My life would never be the same if you went away.” “Can Daddy come?” “No, Daddy has to stay at home with your brothers, and he has to work and   38   the house while we’re gone.” “Can Freddi (the dog) come?” “No, Freddi has to stay here, too.” He   39   for a while and said, “Mama, can we stay home?” “Yes, we can.” “Mama.” “Yes, Justin?” “I love you.” “I love you, too, honey. How about you help me make some popcorn?” “All right.” 

At that moment I knew the wonderful gift that I had been given. It was the important   40   to help develop a child’s sense of security (安全感). I learned that as a mother I should never “run away” from the opportunity to show my children they are wanted, needed and loved. 

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