Boyfriends, stepping stones, keep your chin up

My daughter had a rough day at school yesterday. She found out that the boy she has liked is liking someone other than her. She made it through the day and then as soon as she got in the car her chin quivered with the hurt. As I listened to the story I was gathering my thoughts about this matter, getting my mom words together for comfort and insight. My daughter and I share a close relationship. She knows she can hang her feelings out with me, express her anger, and share disappointment. Many times I just listen and she works out the solution. Many times I offer words of hope, comfort and solutions. Middle school is where many changes occur. The mind and body are growing and developing. Opposite sex relationships start forming. Social circles are formed. My daughter was hurt that something she had wondered about became finalized with a simple message from a friend. She found out the answer. It was known the guy she thought was cute liked someone else. We discussed many things. I gave her my opinion because she asked me. I let her know that I loved her and cared that she was hurt. Trivial stuff, you may be thinking. Not at all. If your teenager ever gets in your car and words of anything come falling out of their mouth and heart, you had better be listening, looking, responding and caring, because if you don't they will find someone else to talk to and they will stop talking to you. Keep your chin up and your ears open.