This morning I witnessed a touching scene.
Older Boy's bus gets to our house EARLY...6:48am to be exact. Younger Boy usually ignores the whole process while he is getting ready for school.
Once Older Boy is ready for school he likes to put on his backpack and do laps around the house while he is waiting for the bus. I don't know why...he just does.
This morning Younger Boy sat inside on the stairs, fully ready, and watched Older Boy do his laps while waiting for the bus. When the bus got there he ran outside to wave good-bye. He stood outside in the driveway and waved and waved.
When he got in the car to leave he said "Mom...I miss him already." I told him we were both going to miss him, but that hopefully he would be coming back to live with us when he wasn't quite so angry anymore. That hadn't occurred to Younger Boy. He thought they were just going to be separated from here on out. He was VERY HAPPY. I did tell him that I had no idea how long Older Boy would be gone, because it was going to depend on how much Older Boy cooperated. Younger Boy said, "He never cooperates." He decided we would have to pray that he does.
Praises for realization the relationship will still be able to exist and that their brotherly bond is not damaged beyond repair. Praises for open, honest, transparent discussions.
Prayers for cooperation and growth...for all of us.
Older Boy's bus gets to our house EARLY...6:48am to be exact. Younger Boy usually ignores the whole process while he is getting ready for school.
Once Older Boy is ready for school he likes to put on his backpack and do laps around the house while he is waiting for the bus. I don't know why...he just does.
This morning Younger Boy sat inside on the stairs, fully ready, and watched Older Boy do his laps while waiting for the bus. When the bus got there he ran outside to wave good-bye. He stood outside in the driveway and waved and waved.
When he got in the car to leave he said "Mom...I miss him already." I told him we were both going to miss him, but that hopefully he would be coming back to live with us when he wasn't quite so angry anymore. That hadn't occurred to Younger Boy. He thought they were just going to be separated from here on out. He was VERY HAPPY. I did tell him that I had no idea how long Older Boy would be gone, because it was going to depend on how much Older Boy cooperated. Younger Boy said, "He never cooperates." He decided we would have to pray that he does.
Praises for realization the relationship will still be able to exist and that their brotherly bond is not damaged beyond repair. Praises for open, honest, transparent discussions.
Prayers for cooperation and growth...for all of us.
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