Yesterday was a horrific day in Paris. Terrorist led multiple attacks throughout Paris. So many people were killed and even more injured. My cousin was in Paris that night and saw emergency vehicles go by all night. It is a country caught up in a conflict up epic proportions. What does this have to do with family conflicts? How does it apply to me? We all have conflicts on a daily basis. At least I do, and I think anyone with children does. My 9 year old and 13 year old boys have a hard time getting along. Perhaps it's because of their age difference, but in any case a long 6 hour round trip in one day did not help either. I found that I needed to help them through several small "battles" through out the day. They finally agreed to be friends when they wanted to share a game at the restaurant (restaurants are now providing "tablets" at the table) As I reflected on the hate being perpetuated in France, I thought of the family and how hate or love all starts there. Generations of terrorists are teaching and breeding hate. I imagine lessons of compassion, compromise and charity were not a part of their childhood. I don't in any way make an excuse for their actions, but I understand that more than ever there is a war being waged on love. Satan knows that if he can corrupt hearts and poison it, filling it with hate, he unleashes power to bring despair and pain to the good. I constantly remind my boys that they really do love each other, that they are not always going to get along but their love for each other will either grow or be lost.
Here is a letter my 9 year old wrote to his other older brother that is on a mission. It gives me hope that they are going to be o.k.
It reads: I miss you with all my heart. love, Michael p.s. please pray that me and Matt can get along also we got an Acura.
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