Sisters

The Bees fight incessantly. Day in, day out. Their sibling rivalry, territorial and competitive personalities never fail to bring forth the tiny little monsters in them, and sometimes it is draining to tear them apart and break up their fights. 

Mostly, I feel very distressed that they seemed not to love each other as siblings. And I really want them to rely on each other for a lifetime. 

However, there are exceptional moments where I detect glimmers of love and sisterly affection between the 2 of them. Then I realise (and hope!) that petty squabbles are part of growing up (look at me and my brother!) as well as learning to cope with a variety of social situations. 

One day last month, I saw both of them giggling in a corner, doodling on a paper. I inched up to them and saw that they each drew a self portrait alongside each other. And I guess that would be their worldview forever - that wherever they are or whatever they do, they will always have each other, walking alongside each other and dwelling in the quiet confidence that they have a special sibling to rely on. Despite the fights, despite their quirks. 

I certainly hope they will be the best of friends when they grow up. 

Little Bee in purple at the top, drawn by herself, and Big Bee drew herself at the bottom. Don't they look like their self-drawn portraits?