The other day we went on a trip to our community’s new fountain(喷泉). My oldest daughter,Tea,was super  (1)  and eagerly explored the attractions.There I was happy to see Lily,who was of Tea’s age.They didn’t know each other well,  (2)  they had met at gymnastics before. I was  (3)  that Tea would have someone to enjoy the  (4)  with.However,my daughter was about to  (5)  an important social lesson.

I watched Tea run  (6)  after Lily and her other friends.I was saying something to my husband when I heard a loud”No!” I turned to see Tea’s face full of  (7)  and shock as Lily  (8)  .I went over to see what had happened and Tea said Lily didn’t want to  (9)  with her.Thinking that there must be a(an)  (10)  ,I told Tea that she should just ask Lily  (11)  if she could play with her.Generally speaking,this would  (12)  .But Tea’s quiet request to play was shot down by another loud “No!”

I gave her a(an)  (13)  and told her it was  (14)  ,and that Mommy,Daddy and her little sister would play with her.Later that day as I was talking about the fun we’d had,she asked me  (15)  Lily didn’t play with her.

I said not everyone wanted to play with us and that if one person didn’t want to be  (16)  you,that didn’t mean you were not  (17)  or important to others.I thought I had  (18)  it clearly.She didn’t mention it any more and I haven’t seen my lasting side effects.However,I can’t  (19)  it.I don’t think I’ll ever get rid of the memory of her  (20)  at that moment.My heart has been forever wounded on her behalf.