5. Things you must not worry about
I have told you straight out about temptations against purity, because I think you are old enough to understand.

But there are a few things that need not worry you: -
   (1) First of all, this part of your body sometimes becomes excited. Don't be worried. It is quite natural, but the best thing to do is to take no notice of it or of any slight pleasure you may feel in it. Turn your mind to something else.

   (2) Another thing. This might not happen for years yet, but I want you to know beforehand. You may notice that this part of your body has been giving out some thick liquid. Probably it will happen at night while you are asleep. This is the seed that we talked about, and shows that your body is now fully grown up and healthy. The body begins to make this seed, but it will not be needed until you are married, so your body gets rid of it in the night. You may wake up while this is going on, often with your mind filled with thoughts. If this happens, do your best to take no notice of the pleasure you feel. Say a prayer to Our Lord or Our Lady, turn over at once, and think of something else. But it is all perfectly natural, and needn't cause you trouble. For instance, if you go to Communion each morning, then go next morning just as usual. There is no reason at all why you should miss just because this has happened.

   (3) A third thing which need not disturb you is that, as you grow older, you will find yourself attracted to girls. This is natural. God gives us that attraction, or otherwise men and women would never fall in love and get married. The attraction is good, but it has to be controlled. Even if other boys you know talk about girls and carry on with them, you must not.

So God gave our bodies these powers and attractions. They