Mittens

When I was little I always hated to wear mittens. I felt restricted. Though the mittens resticted movement for four of my fingers they always kept them warm, each finger sharing the warmth of the one next to them. Family is much like wearing a mitten. Each member of a family contributes warmth to the rest of the family. The mitten or family keeps each finger or family member close so that no member of the group is left out in the cold, However, if there is a hole in the mitten one finger may slip out. I am thankful that there isn't a hole in my mittens.