Draw Nearer

Little cubs,

Today you played, and laughed, and fought. Typical end of the weekend.....having enough of each other and getting ready for school to break up the monotony of your uninterrupted togetherness.

I wasn't in the room - but I heard the smack....the screams...the smack back....the cries.....and the "You're not my friend anymore Dawah!" I entered.....divided....and conquered - sending you both to your rooms for some time apart. This is now where I will make mention of the fact that you should be GRATEFUL that I am your mother - and not the redneck who used THIS method of time-out.

As I was saying....I "responsibly" removed you from the situation without the use of duct tape.....and went about my "bidneth". Within minutes I heard giggling and laughter as you both decided that making up -beat an undetermined length in time-out. You came to my bedroom door - knocking. I opened to see you both standing there smiling. You asked if you could come out (which baffles me because you ARE out when you are asking if you can COME out). I asked if you made up and you both embraced and swapped a hug and a kiss.

Always do this. Please always do this.

Luke 17:3-4

"Take heed to yourselves: If they brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee saying, I repent; though shalt forgive him."

Joseph Smith said, “One of the most pleasing scenes that can occur on earth, when a sin has been committed by one person against another, is, to forgive that sin; and then according to the sublime and perfect pattern of the Savior, pray to our Father in heaven to forgive [the sinner] also.”.....“Ever keep in exercise the principle of mercy, and be ready to forgive our brother on the first intimations of repentance, and asking forgiveness; and should we even forgive our brother, or even our enemy, before he repent or ask forgiveness, our heavenly Father would be equally as merciful unto us.”

As siblings there will surely be disagreements, misunderstandings, and hurt down the road. It is an inevitable part of life. My prayer for each of you is that you will always recognize the misery in being apart, like you did today....that you will be able to humble yourselves and reunite with a hug and a kiss - letting the hurt go. We are in this thing for the long haul.....so we better get really good at forgiving. :)

I love you little bears.....to forever.

Mama