Cain and Abel
Adam and Eve conceived a child named Cain, who became a
farmer, and a second child, name Abel, who became a sheepherder. Cain and Abel
both offered some of their livelihood to the Lord, who decided to respect Abel’s
offering and chose not to respect Cain’s. (Favoritism much?) Cain was
understandably upset and spoke to Abel afterwards, in a field, in which Cain
and Abel began to fight and Cain killed Abel. When the Lord asked Cain where
Abel was, Cain lied, and the Lord cursed Cain and his farming ability. Cain
then started a long line of descendants. Oh, and Adam and Eve had a younger son
named Seth after Abel’s death.
I have a younger sister named Grace who is in the seventh
grade. We fight pretty regularly, usually over stupid subjects, and although I
have probably thought about the perceived joys of being an only child at some
point, I can’t say I plan on murdering my sister to achieve them. We’re
required to love those we’re related to, even when they make it really hard.
Like when she takes my belongings without asking and doesn’t give them back. Or
when she’s just being unnecessarily irritable. She may be a problem the
majority of the time, but at least she’s my problem. Conflict with siblings is
a natural part of growing up; hopefully, the usual solution is not murder.
The Holy Bible, King James Version. New York
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