My Office, messy with love

These thoughts spin from a couple of other people blog’s. Jenniy’s and Rebecca’s blog. Jenniy’s the other day about not being able to wait to get home and leave the office. Being a stay at home mother I joked with her about I can’t wait to run away from home! There are times, I literally just want to cry, tell everybody to go away and don’t talk to me for a week and don’t touch anything that has been cleaned. No more questions, no more dirty underwear in the bathroom I just cleaned, no more empty pop cans in the bedroom, living room etc. No more toothpaste marks on the sink right after I have washed it, no more meals to make with someone say OH ISH, No clothes hanging over the back of the chair day in and day out. You get the picture I could go ON and ON and ON! In summary NOBODY coming in and messing up my office! (Which happens to be 9 rooms to keep organized and cleaned) I would be on my own schedule, no midnight out of beds for vomit or wet pants. A FULL NIGHT OF SLEEP! Now keep in mind this is what came to mind after reading Jenniy’s post. Then I went to Rebecca’s site. She is a 3 year old with incurable cancer. (Here's the link to her site http://www.rebekahspage.blogspot.com. The tears ran as I read their story and I began thinking how these parents and family only wish that they could have the things I listed as annoyances for the rest of their lives. I realized how incredibly selfish I can become. The list that seemed so horrible above has now become signs of life, a sign of people who love me and will be with me forever and I love them. Not burdens, but gifts. They may be messy and tiring, and sometimes very exasperating, but wonderful marvelous gifts, that also bring laughter, Joy and sunshine to my day! May I not look upon these things as burdens ever again….. Though I am sure I will have my moments…. But as a blessing given from above. So to all mothers out there, be encouraged, keep up the good work, and when you see the messy underwear hanging from the lamp, smile and know that you have been blessed.

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