THE LONG WALK HOME It was three and a half blocks home and it was not an easy walk; Frankie was having a full- blown tantrum . He would throw himself on the ground and rant and rave that he was going to move to a new house and have a new Mommy. I would walk a few feet in front of him trying to lead him home. Michael thought I was going to leave his brother and he started to push me to make me stay. Then he fell down. Now I had them both crying. Motherhood is such a bless- ing. However, later in the afternoon Frankie did tell me he had changed his mind and was going to stay with me after all and not move. He said he was satisfied with me and would stay as long as I didn’t give him any lickings. Such a big-hearted kid.
Herman and Dorothy playing bongo drums
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