So, an adaptation of a popular part of the Bible:
If I keep my house immaculately clean, and am envied by all for my interior decorating, but do not show love to my family - I'm just another housewife.
If I'm always producing lovely things - sewing, art, beautiful meals; if I always look attractive, and speak intelligently, but am not loving to my family - I am nothing.
If I'm busy in community affairs, teach Sunday school, and drive in the carpool, but fail to give adequate love to my family - I gain nothing.
Love changes diapers, cleans up messes, and ties shoes - over and over again.
Love is kind, though tired and frazzled.
Love doesn't envy another wife - one whose children are "spaced" better, or in school so she has time to pursue her own interests.
Love doesn't try to impress others by my abilities or knowledge as a mother.
Love doesn't wonder when it will ever be about me.
Love doesn't scream at the kids.
Love doesn't feel cheated because I didn't get to do what I wanted to do today - sew, read, work out, soak in a hot tub, chat with friends.
Love doesn't loose its temper easily.
Love doesn't assume that my children are being naughty just because their noise level is irritating.
Love doesn't rejoice when other people's children misbehave and make mine look good. Love is genuinely happy when others are honored by their children.
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Yikes! A couple of those were written especially for me, in a day FULL of lessons. =)
If I'm always producing lovely things - sewing, art, beautiful meals; if I always look attractive, and speak intelligently, but am not loving to my family - I am nothing.
If I'm busy in community affairs, teach Sunday school, and drive in the carpool, but fail to give adequate love to my family - I gain nothing.
Love changes diapers, cleans up messes, and ties shoes - over and over again.
Love is kind, though tired and frazzled.
Love doesn't envy another wife - one whose children are "spaced" better, or in school so she has time to pursue her own interests.
Love doesn't try to impress others by my abilities or knowledge as a mother.
Love doesn't wonder when it will ever be about me.
Love doesn't scream at the kids.
Love doesn't feel cheated because I didn't get to do what I wanted to do today - sew, read, work out, soak in a hot tub, chat with friends.
Love doesn't loose its temper easily.
Love doesn't assume that my children are being naughty just because their noise level is irritating.
Love doesn't rejoice when other people's children misbehave and make mine look good. Love is genuinely happy when others are honored by their children.
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Yikes! A couple of those were written especially for me, in a day FULL of lessons. =)
1 comment:
Awesome! :)
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