the day prior i received multiple messages from several sources key words in print kept reverberating in my mind alleged threat police investigation a list unspecified harm social media protecting our children when contending with threats of violence when you think of qualities you would like to see in your children you may think of empathy kindness gentleness or politeness but there are some attributes that are often underappreciated or even discouraged characteristics in children that are given a bad rap the kids were gone for a few hours and when they finally returned their smiles were bright and their cheeks were glowing from both the sun and the massive ice cream cones theyd eaten and id missed it they wont remember the clean towels