****This was originally posted on October 19, 2007 on my myspace page*****
It has been a really hard month. I feel like my life is just now catching up, and yet realizing at the same time, how far behind it still really is. I guess it has been more than a month, really. My husbands sister committed suicide on Aug 16th and then my best friend lost her dad unexpectedly a month later. So I guess after living about 6 weeks in a complete fog I have emerged. Unfortunately, not unscathed. And neither has my family.
My boys were on my very last nerve...literally. I had heard one too many arguements, one too many excuses, and the absolute last back talk. There was no "wit" left...I was simply at the end. So, it was no surprise when shortly after my husband got home from work today and was just kicking back in his man chair, that the following exchange happened.
Jared: "That's not fair, Mom. It was not my fault!!!!"
Me: "Jared, stop talking, close your mouth, do not say anther word"
Jared: "Mooooommmmmmm!!!!!"
Me: "I am not kidding...not another word"
Jared: no words...but I promise the most hateful look, complete with furrowed brows and pouty lip
Me: disclaimer...remember how stressed I was..."Jared, I promise you if you do not change your attitude, I will RIP YOUR FACE right off your head"
Jared turns and leaves the room
Husband (from man chair) "Did you just say, 'rip your face off your head?'"
Me: almost laughing so hard I had tears in my eyes..."My mind was thinking of, 'wipe that look off your face'"
Husband (still in man chair) "Okay, I was just checking...wanted to clarify that."
Me: "Do you believe me now that I am stressed out? Need any more proof?"
So, for all the moms who have ever lost it, (and then found it) this is for you.
Perfect? No.
Forgiven? Yes.
1 comment:
Oh, my goodness! You crack me up! I am praying right now for your brother and whole family! I don't know if you have ever heard of Teen Challenge, but it is truly a God annointed ministry. I know it's called Teen but it is for all ages. We heard a man give his testimony who was 32 and in it. It is a long commitment(like 9 or 12 months) but it came to my mind when I read the post about your brother. check out the website www.teenchallenge.com you can click on 'find a location' on the right hand side. My prayer is that God moves your brother to agree to go and that God provides the money and opportunity.
Blessings!
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