Lydisms

We often listen to books on tape in the car as we run our errands.  One day Lydia was listening to the narrator on Cinderella say how mean and cross her step-mother was.  Cinderella was forced to work in her own home and was neglected and starved of love.  In spite of all she was kind and happy and still believed that one day her dreams would come true.  To which Lydia replied, "Good for her!"

Lydia has a friend that is really struggling at home.  Her mom is just out of jail and oblivious to what it takes to be a good mom.  Lydia's friend was over at our house and Lydia and I could both tell that her friend was having a hard time.  She was really not acting like herself.  Lydia was concerned and her feelings kept getting hurt until I explained why her friend was acting different.  It is obvious in our area that some moms are not doing the job that they are supposed to.  I explained to Lydia that her friend was having a hard time at home and that her mom was having troubles making good choices.  Lydia then said, "That's okay, we can help E and teach her how to choose the right".
Then in her prayer that night she asked Heavenly Father to help her friend's mom choose the right and do what is 'required to do'.