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Conciliation cross

Okay kiddo, have you ever heard of a conciliation cross? It's a special kind of cross that is used for a very important reason.

You know how sometimes people don't get along and they argue or fight with each other? Well, a conciliation cross is a way to help those people make up and become friends again.

The cross is usually made out of wood and it stands in a special place where people can come and visit it. When someone has had an argument or a fight with someone else, they can come to the cross and ask for help to make up with the other person.

They might say a little prayer or make a wish, asking for the cross to help bring them and the other person back together. It's like they are asking for forgiveness and for things to be made right again.

The cross is a symbol of peace and forgiveness, which means that it can help people let go of their anger and hurt feelings towards each other. Sometimes people will even leave a little present or a note by the cross as a way of showing that they are sorry and want to make things right.

So, a conciliation cross is a special kind of cross that helps people make up with each other when they have had a fight or an argument. It's a way to say sorry and to ask for forgiveness, so that people can become friends again and not be mad at each other anymore.
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