Some days the sign on my front door is true. The Witch really is in! Yesterday there was no end to the annoyances. No end to messes. No end to bickering and fighting. No end to the "I don't like this" at dinner and the wasting of pumpkin pie. Pumpkin Pie!!! There was an end, however, to my patience, my ability to act like a kind and loving parent.
I hate days like this because I am also quite certain that I am the only person in the entire universe who can't handle the little things life is throwing at her. I think of all the good ways I could handle things and then I open my mouth and out comes every wrong thing I can think of, and in a voice to match.
Why isn't there a Do Over button? Where is the DVR of life that makes it possible for me to rewind and try again. Why can't I just hit pause, take a bath and a nap and then hit play and have things go on smoothly from there?
Well, today is another day. I can take a chill pill (see how it says chill? I'm certain that means something from the freezer that has cookie dough in the title...) and try again. This morning went much better and I have thought of some things that must be done if I'm to nip some of these little issues in the bud. And they are little issues. It's not like we are facing life or death here except that I KNOW and FEEL the weight on my shoulders to get this right. To meet every need and help my little sweethearts to fulfill their whole potential. That's all.
Today is another day. So, I'll try to change the sign on my door today to read, "The witch is out!"
7 comments:
I certainly have days like that, too. Thank goodness every new day brings a fresh start! Hang in there!
This describes nearly everyday of my life. In fact, I felt a little happy ... AND sad when Ben thanked Heavenly Father recently that Mommy had been "happy today."
Well, at least they can appreciate the sweet, when it shows up on occasion, right?
Unfortunately for my family the witch was definitely in over the weekend. I was just in a foul mood and boy could the dh hit my buttons. I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one. I will try to do better too.
Those days are...well...normal in the life of a Mom. Give yourself a time out! LOL.
oh kathryn...if you ever want to feel better about yourself, compare yourself to me. you are by no means a witch or a bad person. when you talk like this i think...seriously?! if she thinks she's bad, what am i?? lol. seriously. you are wonderful. none of us are perfect (obviously) but you are darn close :) i think we all have those days!
p.s. i just have to tell you how well behaved your daughter Jane is. wow. since i've been in primary i just watch her & think, "wow, what a well behaved darling little girl." she always folds her arms, sits quietly, and even raises her hand to comment. what a sweetheart you have. just had to tell you! :)
Well said girl! You know exactly how I feel.
I think we all have days and moments like that. Hope you had a Happy Halloween.
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