Lion-o

It's rare that it's just us - our holidays are mostly shared with kids whose parents work... sometimes i break from my thoughts of lunches and dinners and finding time to organise our spaces, and watch them all.

Today i'm not quick enough to catch on camera the moment where Jacie is sitting on Che's lap- they're watching ThunderCats and Che holds his brother who is almost his own size, arms wrapped around his waist, and they are oblivious to how cute they look together. Jacie gets up to find his drink and without thinking backs himself back onto Che's lap, back into his spot, Che re-wraps his arms around his brother to keep him steady and they sit riveted by the story...  

I watch with them for a bit, the story line follows the episode before the King dies and Lion-o becomes heir to the Sword of Omens and takes his throne as Lord of the ThunderCats. Lion-o's brother criticizes him for protecting lizards and being lenient. Asking him when he would be a real king.

I smile and ask the kids who should be king, Lion-o or Tygra, his bigger stronger brother. They all say Lion-o.

I ask why? 

Tivi answers, because he is kind.

I say but is kindness important? Is he weak like Tygra says? Shouldn't he be strong and powerful?

Yes, but he should be kind too.

They all agree kindness is a more desirable trait in a leader than power.

I am proud of their deductions. 

Jacie says 'But i am more powerful than Che.'

Che smiles a small smile and says 'I don't think so.' But doesn't argue it, he knows he is the older brother.

Tivi asks me why the good guys always win. She says, that's not really fair. I laugh.  Sometimes i am at loss for an answer. They don't always win i say. She says - in the end they do- in every movie.

For a while i do not know how to answer her. It's amusing to me that some days - i can't explain anything. Should i tell her that in real life, sometimes the good guys don't win. Should i tell her that movies are sometimes the way people HOPE things actually were. Should i tell her that good guys believe more so they fight harder for what's right and eventually That wins. 

I'm not sure so i smile at her and she hugs me.

They are aware, perceptive and intelligent. 

I still sometimes stumble on the fact that, they are mine.