Separation Anxiety

Twins have an interesting relationship - mine do EVERYTHING together.

Earlier this week C stayed home sick from preschool and I delivered E solo. Upon arriving he greeted the Aid with slumped shoulders, "I'm E, C is sick today." and promptly BURST into tears! "He isn't coming and I think I'm going to cry the whole time." Their kind teacher intervened, "It's ok, would you like to play play-dough?" "Sob, sob, gulp - Yes, ok. Sob Sob." Ahh this is very sweet and despite feeling sad for E, it warmed my heart that he loves his brother so...

Skip to later that afternoon...E comes running into the room in tears, he and C have just gone to blows about something, he says, "Mom, I need to say a prayer." Amazed by his spiritual side, I am moved. "Pray for those that hurt you," I think in my head, but then I listen. "and please bless C will go to heaven with you God, and stay there, and I will stay here with Mommy. Amen."

Sigh, oh brotherly love....