thankful

I'm having a hard time being thankful for anything on a day like today.

Maybe someday when the boys are all grown and gone I'll longingly look back and wish I could live today over again.  Maybe then I'd be thankful for the day even though the boys won't stop fighting with each other.  Maybe I'd be better able to handle Eli hitting Noah with the toy golf club.  Maybe I'd have a better attitude when Noah tracked dog poop into the kitchen- after I asked him not to walk outside.  Maybe I'd try to do something fun even though I was exhausted.  Maybe I'd ignore the messy house and the huge list of To Do's and just enjoy my precious gifts from God.

Maybe, Lord, You can give me strength today!