Sibling Love

One of my dreams for my kids is that they will have good, lasting relationships with each other. Of course they fight like all siblings do, but I want them to be each other's champions. Two nights ago ds wanted to play Life. I told him to ask his sister. At first she resisted, and I commented how lucky she was to have a brother who loves her the way he does. Spontaneously he stood up and gave her a humongous bear hug. They collapsed together on the sofa and cuddled a moment, then big sis said she would play the game. And she even made up a no money rule to make the game go quickly. I witnessed so much love between them it made my heart swell.

Last summer we went to Sweden and a personal goal of mine had been to help them reconnect with each other. Through the business of life they had grown apart. I am happy to report that through that month where they only had the three of them for companionship, they forged some deep and lasting bonds. I hope if you have a brother or sister, tell them you love them today!