Human Nature

Joel was snuggling next to me as I was trying to do my Bible study on the sofa. He had just started his first long chapter book and was rather chatty about it. I engaged him in a brief conversation, but wanted to start (and finish) my study.

He kept talking sweetly, but nonetheless, he was keeping me from concentrating.

"Honey," I said, "I need to have some quiet time now. You can stay here only if you don't talk, okay?"

"But Mom," he replied. "It's human nature to talk."