The Kindness of Keeping Confidences

"Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence."
― George Washington

Not long ago, I overheard my children talking with a friend.  Their friend shared that she was going to participate in the school talent show with another friend.  My children asked the logical question:  "Who?"  This little girl shared that her friend did not want her to tell anyone beforehand.  As my children tried to pry the name out of her, I told them to respect this little girl's honoring her friend's wishes.  There is great kindness in keeping another's confidence.