November 10, 2007

Comfort from Mom

One summer evening during a violent thunderstorm a mother was tucking her son into bed. She was about to turn off the light when he asked with a tremor in his voice, "Mommy, will you sleep with me tonight?"

The mother smiled and gave him a reassuring hug. "I can't sweetie," she said. "I have to sleep in Daddy's room."

A long silence was broken at last by his shaky little voice that said, "The big sissy."

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