President Hinkley Said,
"Every child, with few possible exceptions, is the product of a home, be it good, bad, or indifferent. As children grow through the years, their lives, in large measure, become an extension and a reflection of family teaching. If there is harshness, abuse, uncontrolled anger, disloyalty, the fruits will be certain and discernible, and in all likelihood they will be repeated in the generation that follows. If, on the other hand, there is forbearance, forgiveness, respect, consideration, kindness, mercy, and compassion, the fruits will be discernible, and they will be eternally rewarding. They will be positive and sweet and wonderful. And as mercy is given and taught by parents, it will be repeated in the lives and actions of the next generation. I speak to fathers and mothers everywhere with a plea to put harshness behind us, to bridle our anger, to lower our voices, and to deal with mercy and love and respect one toward another in our homes."
Not my strong point as evidenced tonight by me nearly beating my child. But, I will pray for mercy and control and forbearance and compassion and whatever else it takes...May Heaven help me.
6 comments:
I'm sorry for your bad day. You are a good mom. It's obvious even to someone who lives hundreds of miles away. Hang in there. Learning and daily using control, forbearance and compassion takes a lot of time and effort. You're doing a great job!
It is so comforting to me to know that I am not the only one out there that loses my composure :). And from some one I feel is so perfect. It gives me hope :)
Being a parent is hard! If we lived in a perfect world all those good things-forebearance, forgiveness, respect...would come easily and naturally. But since we are human sometimes and even many times they are hard to find. All we can do is pray that heaven helps us all in our relationships. You are a great mom! (and I do think a stay at home mom is even harder at times-not much adult conversation and not many breaks from the loveliness of momhood-best job in the world!) IS she still alive:)♥
On those days I take great comfort in the quick forgiveness of children. I can freak out at them and 2 seconds later they come for a hug. I think the Lord did that on purpose - he knew moms would have bad days! Hugs! :)
Oh boy, I thought that talk was written for me. Thanks for finding it so I can read it again. I really need it some days. It is tough being a Mom and tougher to be a pregnant Mom of 4 kids. I had a rough time through that phase. I pray the Lord will bless you with moments of sweetness & joy to help erase the moments of heartache.
I love this quote. I have been back a couple of times to read it over. I read it last night and made a promise that I would not yell at my kids today. And I made it. So thanks you for reminding me how to act. Again, I love this quote, thanks for posting it.
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