The Meaning Behind the Gold Star: A Lesson in Curiosity and Compassion

smile faded. He gently replied that it was something very sensitive and that maybe it wasn’t a question to ask. My son felt embarrassed, and I could see confusion cloud his face. On the way home, he kept asking me why a star could make someone upset.

That evening, I decided to find out more. I learned that in many places, a gold star on a license plate continue reading …