You ARE Smart, don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

Dear daughters,

Although I am addressing this letter to all of you, I felt compelled to write this after the incident that occurred this evening between the red headed devil and my spunky middle daughter.

I was not there during this incident, and only heard the recollected story that daddy told me. We had been trying to get you two older girls to get along...it seems to be an insurmountable task. You really do only have your sisters and should love them. It's a constant battle "she's in my face" "quit breathing on me"....it is little things that grate on your nerves.

Apparently the red headed devil that we are staying at, had made an off-handed comment to you, my spunky middle daughter; saying that you were stupid and that is why you go to a different school, are in a "special" class. I was thrilled to hear that your older sister actually stepped up and spoke out for you. Daddy told me that he spoke to you about it to make sure that your feelings were not hurt, and you said that you were fine.

I want you to know this. YOU ARE SMART. YOU ARE SPECIAL! Yes, you do go to a different school, and have a wonderful teacher that has helped you come out of your shell. You are in that classroom because your little mind has so many wonderful thoughts inside, that it becomes so hard for you to contain that imagination of yours. Certainly you have struggled trying to learn to read, but I know that once you do "get" it, the creativity juices within you will just flow. You will be opened to a whole world in front of you. There is nothing wrong with you, never believe that you are stupid.

It is the words of those that are ignorant that slur these insults. This red headed devil is 3 years your senior, he can't read either...and his father does his homework for him. He refuses to try at all, at least you do your best struggling along as you try. So darling daughter, you tell me who is the stupid one?