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Sweet friend,

I know your heart aches. Your child comes home from school frustrated day after day, informing you that the kids in her class are mean, that she doesn’t have any friends.

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I know it breaks your heart and you wish kids could see how amazing your child is. She might not fit in right now, and even though that’s so hard for you to deal with, she’s going to do big things. She was made for bigger things than you could ever imagine.

Even though things are so very hard right now, this moment isn’t forever. She just hasn’t found her people yet. The people who always have her back. The people who love her unconditionally. The people who see the truly special person she is. 

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She hasn’t found those people yet, but she will. Keep listening to her. Keep supporting her. Keep comforting her. And sweet friend, keep praying for her. 

One day she’s going to find exactly where she belongs, and it’s going to be beautiful. 

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Tynea Lewis

Tynea Lewis is a teacher turned freelance writer and watercolor artist. She and her husband are raising two girls, and they love spending time together at their family cabin. Tynea remembers loving to write as early as first grade, and she has a heart for encouraging women. She writes for various platforms, including Living By Design Ministries and Just Between Us. You can connect with her at tynea-lewis.com, on Instagram (@TyneaLewis) or Facebook (@TyneaLewisWriter). Her original hand-painted greeting cards are available at https://www.etsy.com/shop/WonderAndWanderArt.

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