Why Bother?

About once a week I wash towels; bath towels, kitchen towels, old towels…whatever needs washed. Well, after washing…of course I fold them and put them away. Well lately, thanks to Luke and his “partner in crime” (his baby sister), I’m wondering what is the point? Why bother?


You see, our baby girl is learning wonderful things from her big brother. When we are in the kitchen, next to the dishwasher, her favorite thing to do is take all the towels out of the towel drawer. Then Luke comes along and helps and before I know it there is a big pile of towels on the floor.

This isn’t the only use for towels around the house. Last week I went to an eye doctor appointment, and when I got home my husband was working at his lap top, the kids were in bed and I walk in the living room to find a mountain of towels. Luke had taken all the towels out of the kitchen towel drawer, taken them all in the other room and piled them on top of his shopping cart, that was laying down on its side! I’m not sure what he was thinking.

Then yesterday, our baby girl took all the towels out of the drawer again in the kitchen and Luke comes in with his wagon of toys. Before I know it, his toys are in the drawer and the towels are on the floor. Then I ask Luke to put the towels back IN, and he did. Only at the time I didn’t realize all the toys were in there…only later when I went to put a couple towels in that he missed did I notice the toys. So then, mommy had to take the towels out in order to find all the toys.

After that I considered folding the towels back up before putting them back in the drawer, but then I thought “why bother?” After all, I’m sure all the towels will find their way to the floor, if not today…I’m sure tomorrow.