The day my daughter met her new little brother it was love at first sight. In her mind I had given her a live baby doll to take care of. This love affair continues with them but its more a love/hate relationship now.
The rose color glasses came of for my daughter when her precious little brother decided to have a mind of his own at such a young tender age of only one. The fights started and never really ended. Even today when we have dinners together as supposed adults the teasing and verbal insults laced with love can and do fly.
I had tried everything from setting timers and letting them hash it out then when the timer stops they had to say at least five nice things about each other. To if fighting continued we would get in a talking circle and pass a talking” oven mitt around ( because if we used a talking stick, why that’s just asking for it) but that would end with them turning and laughing at my expense. I could go on with the creative ways to deal with the arguing and at family dinners we laugh at some of them but one in particular stands out and actually worked more often than not.
I would have them sit on the floor with their backs to each other, lock arms then try to stand. I have to admit that at times I enjoyed watching the struggle and how they learned to work together. Sometimes it took longer for each to cooperate and stand but other times they stood together no problem.
I thought of this and how it parallels with life. I have been so busy with getting my blanket business off and running and my eBooks written plus mix all other normal life activities into my day-to-day that I started feeling stressed. As I had my quite time this morning I remembered I have a God with me always, willing to help, in fact would love to take the pressure of if I only allow him to take it. Plus I have some awesome people in my life that I could work with and help me to stop struggling.
In todays electronic driven world we can become an island. With becoming an island it bring so many health problems that can be avoided if we just remember to reach out to other. Even just a smile can go such a long way.
We as people were never meant to be alone. Things go smother and happier when accomplished together.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (NIV)
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Two are better than one,
because they have a good return for their labor:
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If either of them falls down,
one can help the other up.
But pity anyone who falls
and has no one to help them up.
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Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.
But how can one keep warm alone?
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Though one may be overpowered,
two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.