Lately, I’ve been burning the candle at both ends. I’m away from home a lot more than I like. I’m grouchy. Emotionally, I’m drained. Spiritually, I’m exhausted. As bad as things are for me right now, they are even worse for my family. Being the spiritual leader of the home and the barometer of my family’s happiness, I have got to realize that how I react to things has a tremendous impact on how my family feels. There are many times that I bite my tongue to keep from “going off” on small problems. The last thing I want to do is take out my frustrations on them. I have been guilty of getting mad at things that normally would have just required “the look” or may not have even been a big deal. It is a “kick in the gut feeling” when the day is done, and you realize you can’t take back the words spoken in anger and frustration. Children cannot understand that they are not the problem, but all too often they become the target. It is sad because our children are the best gifts God could ever give.
Storms pass…Deadlines come and go…Life happens. They say when you get trapped in quicksand to not fight, just relax. I’ve never been in quicksand, so I wouldn’t know what it’s like to…wait a minute. I wonder if “quicksand” could apply to…well, you get the picture.
Life does happen. Don’t let your marriage get lost in the shuffle and always love your kids. You just might get the break you need in a game of “Go Fish” with a 7-year old.Life ain’t about the $$$…it’s about the stories you can tell.Alan Weihausen
