Spent the entire day planning, preparing for the evening, judggling many projects, and caring for the little ones. However, when the most important part of the evening arrived after dinner, I was flat on my back with shooting pain ripping through my belly. I was in pain and was extremely exhausted from managing the kids and coordinating the events of the entire day. I was down for the night so I hobbled to bed put the covers over my head, moaning in intense pain. I went to seep. That pretty much sums up every romantic evening for the past 4 years of parenting.
Acceptance isn't a natural process for me. I'm a fighter and I don't go down without a fight even in the face of extreme challenges. After a few hours I woke up feeling extremely better but got grumpy when I realized I only had 30 minutes left of fun. I tried to cram all of the fun I had planned into that 30 minutes. I'm so grateful for the love of a good man who constantly reminds me to be appreciative without saying a word. By being constant He shows me what it means to love and be loved in spite of life's numerous curved balls. I'm grateful for the people in my life who remind me to be appreciative and who teach me how to accept the difficulties of life. They continue to be amazing even when I don't deserve it. Reminding me that life is often better when we share our lives and difficulties with others.
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