The good 'ole HARD days

There were days early in our our homeschooling years that were hard...like call-your-husband-and-tell-him-the-kids-would-be-waiting-in-the-driveway-for-him-when-he-got-home hard.  You know what I mean- the you-are-going-to-the-worst-public-school-I-can-find-tomorrow hard.  Crying, crying and more crying.  And not just the kids!  Is it just me that can relate?

Anyone?

Seriously.  One of those very days I made a big announcement, in a not so quiet voice to my children:

  You are part of this team or not.  Either start rowing or get out of the boat and swim away.

Yep, not one of my best mommy moments for sure and certainly not very God led, but it IS one of the FEW things my kids, especially my older girls, remember me saying.  Figures.

I have said sweeter words.
I have been more gentle.
I have quoted Scripture.

Nope, they remember the time mom told them to get out of the boat.

How wonderful.
How typical!

When was the last time you said something to only seconds later wish you could put those words right back in that mouth of yours?

Happens all of the time to my 6 year old spirited child these days.  And I am forever telling him that once you say things, you cannot take them back.  Once the words are out there they have already been heard and taken to heart.  And made an impression.  And stuck!  It is a lesson he is learning. It is a lesson I learned.

Oh, I am glad that is a lesson I learned early in my homeschooling years.  How grateful to God I am that he tamed my tongue, quieted my spirit and settled me into joy filled homeschool days.

Mostly!  Haha  Yes, please remember, I am now in for the challenge of my homeschooling journey.  A very smart, Very VERY strong willed child.  The last child.  The older mom.  See the problem?

But on days like today, well really, the past two weeks, I remind myself of the boat and am thankful that not once has God asked me to get out!  Praise Him that He is faithful.

Lord, please help me to be faithful as well!

Blessings,

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