Your remark reminds me, Jacqui- when my daughter and her cousin, were 7 or so, they started fighting. As usual I set them at my knee and forcefully explained why the behavior was unacceptable and must not happen again.

A great tear splashing down her cheek, my niece gulped, You sound just like a wicked stepmother.

Becca, thank you for warming our day. There is a lot of grief in the world but also a lot of beauty. Love and friendship is beauty.