A few weeks ago, we broke the summer routine we had just started to get into because I had to go to work for the day. As I woke up all of my children and rushed them to get ready and then into the car. There were many obstacles that made the morning less than smooth.
After finally loading the kids into the car to drop them at my mom’s house, I felt like I had already experienced a full day. The ride was full of cranky bickering and complaining. Suddenly, something caught my eyes on the side of the road. I slowed the car and pointed out a mother skunk and a lot of kits scurrying around her. The noise in the car stopped as the girls watched the mother skunk struggle to organize her babies for what looked like an inevitable trek across the road. We watched as she picked up one kit who appeared to be out of line.
“Look! Those babies are squabbling just like you,” I declared.
The girls giggled as they recognized the similarities and I sent that mother skunk strength to get through her day.
Where There Is Joy 
This is hysterical! Love the comic and that you sent the skunk strength — better than her sharing her stench!
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First, based on your previous blog posts, I was worried that you were connecting with nature at your home again. Whew…glad it was instead a moment seen along your drive. I love how despite the current annoyances inside your car, you took the time to stop and notice the nature scene outside. Adding the drawing make this a perfect slice!! Thanks for sharing!
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Love this!
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Oh my – – what a perfect parallel, straight outta nature! I love the comic, but I also love the hidden symbolism of the offensive odor of bickering, despite all the cuteness of the subjects, whether human or animal. This is a gem of a slice! What a moment for your girls to see!
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Oh, I just love this slice and your fabulous accompanying comic! What fun to see those skunks, notice the parallels and switch the bickering to giggling. That’s a trifecta!
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Hahahaha! the stars aligned for you! What a perfect moment, and made for a perfect small slice. I can just see those little skunk babies…
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This is the cutest story! So funny how you could really feel Mother Skunk’s pain!
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What everyone else has said I echo. What struck me is how the skunk family was just the break everyone needed for a reset. Your comparison? Perfect. Giggles are a game-changer.
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I guess motherhood is a challegne for all of us–skunks included! The comic is perfect!
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I love this slice and my daughter would love it also. I listen to her recounting of how the little girls are full of mischief, squabbling, shouting and I even had a taste of it when they stayed at my house recently. You shared a significant point of how mothers have to be tolerant yet caring. The cartoon is precious.
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Love the vocabulary you used with you’re girls!
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