Article June 15, 2009 Issue

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Lucia

Have you ever thought about what real "substance" is to you? I know this isn't your normal kid topic, but it's something that I've thought about because I'm a Christian Scientist. At first, when I started thinking about this concept, I had no idea what it meant. But then I got some cool ideas. Here's what I thought:

These are my cats. They express a lot of love, and I love that they're part of my family. My mom was really nice to get them for me. At first she didn't want them, so it was unselfish of her. But now she loves them as much as I do. They keep teaching us about flexibility.

I've lived in the same place for the past 11 years. Some of my best friends are kids I met when I was 1 1/2! I've learned from them about how easy it is to have fun when you're together. I've also learned about being able to count on someone, and about getting over fights and being closer than ever. That's pretty solid substance.

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