They want me.
My time. My attention. My arms. My lap.
“Play with me!” “Help me make a train track!” “Please, can I have a snack?”
Inside I groan.
I want to keep working on my project. I want to stay in my cozy spot on the sofa. I want to wash the dirty laundry that’s nagging me from the overflowing basket.
I love these little people. I do. Why is it so hard to give them my time?
I want immediate compliance. I want absolute control. I want perfection.
But they are only children. Why is it so hard to have patience?
So every day I pray, “Lord, help me to be selfless. Help me to serve them. Help me to love them like you love them. Help me to show them mercy like you show me mercy.”
Because I love these little people. I do.
You’ve hit it right on the head. Summertime is even more of a challenge too.
Summer is hard! I can’t tell you how much I identify with this post!
I hear ya… loud and clear! That is exactly how I feel!! It think that it comes down to the fact that there simply is not enough time in a day.
I’ve been meaning to respond to this as it is so true. I love my daughters and I can’t imagine my life without them now that they are here, but sometimes I yearn for just a little bit of me time. Thanks for sharing.
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I understand what you mean! Kids can be exhausting and sometimes we all just need a break!!