Unkind Grade School Stuff

Happy super sweaty hot, sunshine Summer far out, Friday. I have noticied the last few years network news uses stories of grade school kids being unkind to each other with increasing frequency.  I remember such stuff happening even in my small friendly school.  In 6th grade this one girl had a bad odor and the boys would make embarrassing comments just loud enough for her to hear. I felt bad for her. I hope I never joined in that behavior. I do not remember ever doing it. Anyway, I decided to try and be friends with her.  She actually invited me over so I rode the school bus home with her one day.  Turns out she lived in a small, run down,  not air-conditioned,  apartment with her Mom.  She seemed relieved to confide in me they had no place to wash clothes. Her Mom was at work the whole time I was there.  This sweet friendly girl came home every day with no Mom to greet her or have dinner and she had to wear dirty clothes.  I think if the boys knew that they would not have teased her.  She swore me to secrecy about her situation.  She moved away shortly after and I sometimes think of her and I so hope she grew up and has a nice comfortable life.  I hope you are having a comfortable, fun, sunshine Friday.  kisses