Blessed

One of the things that I really, really don't like is when the kids argue. Luckily, it only happens at breakfast time, in the morning, at lunch time, in the afternoon, at dinner time...you get the picture. It happens WAY more than I like it to. Every day and argument is different.

Lately, Snow White and Cinderella have been at each other. They clash about everything at all times and for seemingly no real reason. Last night, just before dinner, they were fighting about who said they wanted what seat first, even though they each wanted and were in a different seat. I guess the issue was who had spoken up first, or something important like that.

I had reached my limit, but just before losing it asked Snow White to pray before our meal. I spent the few quiet moments telling myself to calm down and silently praying that I could help them get over this phase they are going through. Snow White gave a very thoughtful and nice prayer. At one point, she said, "Please bless all those that are...(pause)..homeless that they can be warm."

Well, I think, at least she's thinking of others and can be a sweet, kind girl even if she forgets to show it at home. Maybe there's hope!

She finishes praying, and I say, "Thank you Snow White, that was very nice. It is a cold, cold night, and I do hope those that don't have shelter can be warm, too."

"Yeah," she says, with a sweet little smile, "I was going to say 'please bless all those that are sick could feel better', but then I remembered Cinderella is sick, so I had to think of something else to say. I didn't want to pray for her."

Fabulous. We'll have a peaceful home in no time...