Little Girl: What's on your arm?
Me: They're battle scars.
Little Girl: You fought in a war?
Me: Yeah. A long and hard one.
Little Girl: That's so cool! Can I get one?
Me: No. Please do not ever get any. But I'll tell you what. Whenever you see someone else with battle scars, I want you to hug them, okay? Can you promise me?
Little Girl: Yes. I promise.
A few days later we went on a short shopping spree. Suddenly the little girl let go of my hand and ran up to another random teenager.
Teen: Why are you hugging me?
Little Girl: Because... (*points*) you have battle scars just like my babysitter.
The teen looked up at me, and I rolled up my sleeves to show her.With tears in her eyes, she said one thing to me...
Teen: My war is far from being finished yet, but I'm not done fighting.
She bends down at eye level with the little girl
Teen: Thanks for giving me the strength to keep fighting. You are forever my war hero.
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A Book Of Inspirational Words
PoetryA book of inspiring things to help you through the hard times in life and to inspire you to be the best you can be. All credit to the people who made these. Suggestions are welcome and you will get full credit.
