Practice makes perfect, they say. Today, I watched with a smile as our 7-year-old daughter practiced giving. Seemingly out of nowhere, Ginger offered to prepare me breakfast. She spoke with unusual politeness. She offered to get my coat and gloves before I went outside. What caused this sudden burst of other-centered kindness? She had just finished wrapping the Christmas gifts she had bought her family. She wasn’t aware of the connection, but I saw it clearly. You see, Ginger is … [Continue reading...]
