Proverbs 27:14
“He who blesses his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, It will be counted a curse to him.”
“He who blesses his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, It will be counted a curse to him.”
My family is probably much like yours. The scenario went like this. My husband was to meet a friend for breakfast at 8 AM. I woke up about 6:30, but tired from a heavy schedule. So, I stayed in bed. When I heard him leave I snuggled under the covers and tried to go back to sleep for another hour. Alarm set I began to doze off. Then, I heard this banging on the door. Did he forget something? Why didn't he use his garage door opener or the keypad?
I hurried and got my robe and ran down the stairs well, more like hobbled. When I got to the door it was my daughter, and my three grandchildren, donuts in hand. I looked at her and said, "She who wakes her mother with a loud bang in the morning it shall be accounted to her as a curse." She touted back, "Please forgive your servants offense...I brought donuts and your grandchildren..." (Perozich Version of Abigail and King David)
Well, at least she knows the word of God. As a mother I at least get a star for that. Looking into the big smiles of my bright eyed grandsons filled with anticipation of seeing me melted my heart. I opened the door and she opened the box of donuts.
I hurried and got my robe and ran down the stairs well, more like hobbled. When I got to the door it was my daughter, and my three grandchildren, donuts in hand. I looked at her and said, "She who wakes her mother with a loud bang in the morning it shall be accounted to her as a curse." She touted back, "Please forgive your servants offense...I brought donuts and your grandchildren..." (Perozich Version of Abigail and King David)
Well, at least she knows the word of God. As a mother I at least get a star for that. Looking into the big smiles of my bright eyed grandsons filled with anticipation of seeing me melted my heart. I opened the door and she opened the box of donuts.
ACTION STEP: When others demand more of you than you think you have, pause take a breath and eat a donut not your children. Yes, you can quote me on that one. It was refreshing and enjoyable as I downed a fresh raspberry filled, chocolate donut and snuggled with my reward for having children.
REMINDER-Grandparents Day is this coming Sunday! Maybe buy them a box of donuts but, maybe wait till at least 9 AM before visiting.
REMINDER-Grandparents Day is this coming Sunday! Maybe buy them a box of donuts but, maybe wait till at least 9 AM before visiting.
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