Sisterly Love

Well, today everyone was helping out on the farm by doing chores. The hubby was trying to fix the lawn mower, I was getting cobwebs down from the eaves, and the girls were cleaning out the goat's stall. I couldn't help but feel the love from my two daughters as they worked together. I would hear things like, "Knock it off!" "You're not helping me!" And always a favorite, "I am gonna tell mom!" As I kept knocking off the cobwebs several thoughts went through my head. The first ones I probably shouldn't mention because no mother would admit to those ones. The next thoughts were that I should leave so that I didn't have to listen to this or that they just needed to work it out by themselves. Finally, I decided it was time to intervene since they had been in there about an hour sharing their sisterly love. Of course the bickering stopped as soon as they heard the barn door open. I walked in and I looked at both of them and told them that I could hear them yelling from outside. Before the finger pointing could go any further I told them that I was very sorry and that it was my fault. They both stared at me blinking in disbelief. I told them that clearly I hadn't given them enough opportunities to develop good teamwork. I told them that the more they argued the worse I felt as a mom. I promised them that there will be lots more opportunities in the near future for them to show me how well they can work together and more chances to make me proud. The look on their face was priceless. I walked out of the barn and not another peep was heard. It appears that my barn is going to be looking good this summer!