Confession…Resentful Much?

You have 3 children under the age of 4…long days and even longer nights, your husband has two callings, you are in the primary presidency, run a home day care center and it is one of those times when you both have to be gone..like two ships passing in the night there is only a twenty minute window of needed child care….who do you call? How do you deal? I was extremely grateful that my friend called me. Those days are over for me now. My little ones have grown up to be little helpers and my daughter and I had the wonderful privilege of supporting her in her calling. I gladly took her adorable baby from her arms (always baby hungry now days) and walked into the house. And the memories flooded my mind, the heartache, the loneliness, the exhaustion, the frustration and the terrifying realization that these children had more energy at night than I had all day. I remember a few nights when I was so overwhelmed that resentment for my husbands extreme work ethic and time consuming callings sunk in deep. The memory made me even more grateful for the opportunity I had at this moment to support this family. I don’t know for sure but there has to be others who have missed their partner and felt resentful when he has had to sacrifice his family for his calling. And while the blessings eventually do come those moments can seem like an eternity. Bless you moms. I know how you feel. Call me, and I’ll come over bearing chocolate, lots of hugs and a big sympathetic smile.