Toddler has the perfect reply to cashier who questioned her choice of doll
Apr. 4, 2017 at 8:21 AM
Brittany Loggins
When 2-year-old Sophia achieved the goal of a month of successful potty training, her mother let her pick out a new doll at the toy store.
Then one cashier questioned Sophia’s choice based on skin color, and the toddler’s forthright response is going viral for the best reason.
“Are you sure that this is the doll you want, honey?” the cashier asked, according to Sophia’s mom, Brandi Benner, who later described the encounter on Facebook.
Sophia responded with a resounding, “Yes please!”
“But the cashier said, ‘But she doesn’t look like you. We have plenty of dolls that look like you,’” Benner said.
“Sophia said, ‘Yes she does. She’s a doctor — I’m a doctor! And she’s a pretty girl and I’m a pretty girl,’” explained Benner.
Benner said Sophia had been instantly drawn to that particular doll in the store. “She saw this doctor doll and goes, ‘Look mommy, these are big girls like me!’” Benner told TODAY. “We were just kind of browsing the whole aisle and she saw her and was like, ‘Mommy I want this one!’”
Benner and Sophia and her new doll went home and Benner posted the story on Facebook. People loved Sophia’s response.
“I’m just completely blown away by how much people have been touched by loving everyone,” said Benner. “I’m just so touched that people are so supportive of my daughter and her love of people.”
Irritations as Invitations (post from Kirk Weisler)
But what if they don’t stop?
My wife Rebecca brought this one home from somewhere. “Every irritation is an invitation to change.”
Sometimes my kids irritate me….and sometimes they irritate each other. And even though I may be tempted to believe that they are doing this intentionally…the truth is much more simple and revealing.
In reality I believe it is pretty rare that another person is intentionally trying to be irritating. When I get really honest with myself I can’t even imagine a person who woke up with the thought…”How can I irritate the heck out of someone today?” And then they put together a strategy and action plan to do just that.
I am not saying it doesn’t happen. I am just saying it doesn’t happen nearly as much as our reactions might indicate. I say that because sometimes we react to people as though they are purposely trying to irritate us….when they are not. So just what are these irritating people trying to do? The answer may be quite simple… They are only trying to do the same things we are. They may just be trying to survive the day, get things done, or even do their best.
When we are able to offer people the benefit of the doubt…and in the spirit of compassion consider their true intentions then their “irritations” may become invitations to a whole new perspective. A perspective that leaves us with more patience for others and more peace for ourselves.
As I was looking for an appropriate graphic for this post… I came across this one…which with a little modification can, I think, be instructive.
Here is my slight modification – “Some People Stay “Annoyed” and what an unnecessary tragedy and waste of energy that is.
Let’s make sure we aren’t one of them.
Kirk Out
Focus, Distraction, and Significance an RV Adventure (post from Kirk Weisler)
Spring break last week with the kids was a blast. Driving a large borrowed RV required tremendous focus for me to keep it between the lines. Especially during some of the high wind crossings from AZ to San Diego and again while winding up from Flagstaff through the Grand Canyon, as well as portions of the Escalante Grand Staircase. Even without the wind blowing, the precious cargo of my family had me wired pretty tight and constantly focused like a laser on traffic conditions. It was a simultaneously an exhausting, exhilarating, and exciting experience.
Today I finally returned the RV to my kind friend washed, fueled, and prepared for his next family adventure. I left his home driving in a much smaller vehicle, and in a noticeably much more relaxed state of mind, body and spirit. Still focused, still safe (I hope) but it was amazing what a difference I now felt being in a smaller more familiar size vehicle.
It brings to mind one of my most favorite quotes on the dangers of distraction and the less obvious disasters that can result from or losing our focus on the things that matter most.
“Most of us will miss the real significance of what we might experience from this life, and what we might contribute to this life, not because we are bad people doing bad things, but because we have allowed ourselves to become distracted from doing the most important ones.”
We all know it can be hard work to stay focused on the most important things… but we also know staying focused on those things may be the most important work we will ever do. ~ Kirk Weisler
Don’t Stop Dancing
“You don’t stop dancing because you grow old, you grow old because you stop dancing.”
Dance, even if you have nowhere to do it but in your own living room…
#tenthousandssteps #FindYourFitness #Fitbit#dancelikenoneswatching
“You can never thank people enough.” (post by Kirk Weisler)
Today’s “Thought 4 the Day” celebrates the expression of appreciation.
You can never thank people enough.” ~ Jeff Zucker, president, NBC television
I pulled this from a short interview piece on Fast Company magazines website. Click here to read the interview
Is there anyone in your life you would like to thank more often?
Make it a Great Day!
Thank you for reading
Kirk
