Benevolence

Loving her bro

be-nev-o-lence (buh-nev-uh-luhns):  Desire to do good to others; goodwill; charitableness
My girl came home today saying this word with excitement.  I have to admit that I had to go look up its exact meaning so that I could truly understand everything that was being said to me.  My girl was nominated for "Students of Character" for this year's yearbook and her character is benevolence.  I wasn't surprised because she has a kind heart and it shows in the way she loves her brother, she is careful with her words and she doesn't judge others. 

Riding the train so her brother can

Last year she presented her school with a program to educate her peers about not using the R word.  We have taken the word retarded out of our vocabulary and she would like to see her friends do the same.  The school loved the idea except it was to late in the school year to get it going properly.  Whenever the school is asking for donations she is asking me to step up and help her out.  She doesn't know it but she is her brother's advocate when it comes to making sure he is getting a fair deal in this household.  Oh sure I am her mom and yes I totally can see why  they picked  this character for her, but she also surrounds herself with others that have the same characteristics as her.  One of her best friends in school was also picked for this character.  I am calling  them the Benevolence Sisters.  So we are super proud of her today and it isn't because she cleaned her room or because she finally learned how to laugh at herself but because she cares and she cares with her whole heart. 

Helping a friend with homework before the Taylor Swift Concert