Then we stopped visiting one another, and our children only ever saw one another briefly. The reason for this was the women, who did not encourage this contact. It looked as if each of us was only following his wife and doing what she wanted. What made matters worse was that one of us brothers would arrange to go on a trip with another to the beach or the zoo or some other place, without telling the other brothers. If the matter was found out, there would be much arguing and the rift would deepen and the problem would get worse.
Women have small minds and limited intellects.
We are still brothers, and we should not let our wives differences, jealousy, excessive talk or criticism of one another stir up anything. Our relationship should be the same as it always was, strong and solid, not shaken by the women's storms and waffle. Each and every one of us has to turn his back on his wife s talk and not let her get carried away with criticizing his brothers. He should look at the relationship between her and his brothers wives as their own personal matter, so that our hearts will be free of rancour towards one another. I do not say that I am without blame as far as this devilish episode is concerned.