Honest Mama

Another great one... ❤️

God: How do you think you’re doing at life?

Me: Well, I don’t know, I guess I’m doing okay. I’m on social media way too much, I can’t stand my screen time updates because it makes me feel like crap. I need to eat healthier. I start out in the morning eating really healthy and by 8:00 I eat like a freshmen in college. What’s up with that? I don’t really know. I love my family so much, but sometimes when I’m with them I’m more annoyed than loving. I hate that I’m that way. I think I need to burn down my closet because let’s face it, I’m never going to organize it. I spend too much money on coffee and t-shirts. I think I’m a little selfish, but I also am not great at self care…is that a thing? I don’t know. I feel like I should be a bit further in life than I am. Also, God, I suck at budgeting. Like I really suck at it. Did you forget that brain cell in there? Just wondering. I’m not wanting to “blame” you, but maybe we could like share the blame.

God: You want to know what I see?

Me: Sure.

God: I saw that when your daughter was calling from her room last night. She’d just thrown a fit so you were still annoyed, but you got up anyway. I saw that you laid with her and kissed her head. I saw you buy something for a friend just because. I saw you watch an adoption video and cry your eyes out, then you spent a few minutes praying for those kids. I saw you go above and beyond to be kind to someone that hasn’t been nice to you. I saw that. I saw you doing laundry so your kids and husband would have clothes in the morning, even though that was the last thing you wanted to do. I saw you staring into your fridge without a glimmer of inspiration and somehow making a meal for your family anyway. I saw you sit down with your girls and read books even though you felt like you had a thousand other pressing things on your plate. I saw you put some money in a homeless man’s cup wishing it was more. I saw that. I saw you praying fiercely for your kids, husband, and friends, as you fall asleep at night.

Me:…

God: I see someone who’s beautiful inside and out.

Me: Are you sure? Because I also should have mentioned I get grumpy when the kids keep asking for snacks. Also it drives my husband crazy when I steal his socks, but I do it anyway.

God: I’m sure.

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My kids are weird...it’s like pulling teeth to get them to do schoolwork when they have to. Now it’s summer and they’re sitting and doing an entire Brain Quest book...for fun. What the heck?!