Cian: Hi there Bella! Where have you been for the last few days?
Bella: Hi Cian, I was helping a friend, there was a gang of kids who started shouting at her on her way home from school and she told me about it and I advised her to tell her parents. We went to her parents and then they went to the Principal and with her help it was all sorted out.
Cian: That sounds mean, good for you for helping Bell!
Bella: Thanks, but the kids who were doing it were not bad kids at all, it was just that they were in a gang and decided to pick on her because she has a pony. They said horrible things and that really hurt and upset her.
Cian: Y’know, that is what the Gospel is about this Sunday. It will be good for everyone to hear it.
Bella: Yes I know, our teacher worked on it today with us and there were some embarrassed faces alright. She said that Jesus told his disciples the words we speak show the world what we are truly like on the inside and so we should always think before we say things especially if we are in a bad mood or we think we are cool! It is not enough being beautiful on the outside, we must be beautiful on the inside as well you know Cian!!
How can you show the world your inner beauty today?
Orla Walsh •Email walsh_orla@eircom.net
Illustrations by Connie Collins • Email collinsconnie@hotmail.com
