Wednesday, January 30, 2008
I'm thankful for my family
So, I've been in a not so good mood lately. Especially in regards to my family. My poor kids have had to deal with a grouchy mom and Trent, well lets just say he hasn't been able to do anything right. So I've been praying about this, about what I can do to have more harmony in my home. And I realized that it starts with me. I need to change my attitude toward my family. Not that I don't love them I do. I've just been in a funk. Monday I had to do FHE by myself because Trent was going to be gone. Usually when Trent is gone for FHE night(not very often)I just skip the lesson and we go to MCD or something. This Monday I just felt very strongly that I needed to do it. So I talked with my kids about the passing of President Hinkley and then I read a story from the friend. While I was I doing this, I felt such an overwhelming love for my kids and for Trent. I knew that what I was doing was what mattered and more importantly I knew that my prayers were being answered. I know that there is a reason for FHE and I am so glad that I chose to take the time to do FHE with my kids. They were so eager to listen and to learn. I plan to try to look for the good things in my family and not focus on the negative.
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Wow. I always skip FHE when the husband is gone. You make me want to change my ways....
You make me actually want to START FHE! I'm horrible! Really, that inspired me. I think I'm going to try harder now.
Good job! I admire you. It's hard to always keep things going and to be cheerful about it!
I love how HF doesn't let us get too far out of line as a parent, as long as we are willing to hear and respond to the nudges He gives us. Good job for you! Thanks for such a neat post.
It is true that doing FHE when the husband is gone is so hard. I'm glad you did it and that it was a good experience. Maybe there's somethin' in the air here in B-wood cause I've been a grouch lately too! It's the weather I'm sure. We need some sun so we can go to the park or something!
Oh my goodness Audry Amen. I don't feel like anyone could have warned me before I got married and had kids, that I would struggle with those things. Being so grouchy and irritable where your poor husband can't do anything right and while you love your kids to death, liking them... well somtimes that's a different story.
You're so right though-- there's a reason we're taught to EMERSE ourselves in the gospel. It's inevitable that life puts us in those funks. It's why most of the world is unhappy and divorced... it's the gospel that constantly reminds us of how blessed we are and keeps us GENUINELY happy.
Hope I didn't go overboard-- sorry long comment. But I felt every word you said.
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