New to Piecing II

[COG]

Sven,

Thanks for chiming in. OK I think there's something coming clear here. I really think I need to put more effort, and prayer, into becoming a kinder gentler parent. Those are skills I just don't have, I was'nt raised that way, quite the opposite unfortunately. W definately looks up to me for many of my skills and my good attitude, and the way I treat her, but if I'm strong, mature, loving, fun, etc. in all aspects of life, but angry, impatient, short tempered in my parenting of the kid's that offsets the good stuff and there's no progress. Could that be what's holding us back from moving to the next level, or causing a backward slide?

I loath helping the kid's with homework. It drives me nuts, no patience. Plus the fact that I could'nt pass 6th grade math if my life depended on it. I avoid homework like the plague; therefore, the total burden is on HER!! Not only that, but I usually chime in a few choice critical comments from behind the sink or wherever I happen to be hiding at the moment and I can tell it does'nt help it just increases the stress level. Couple that with my rude and angry responses when the kid's interrupt our convo's and she's gotta be prayin for help. She's been jumping on me lately about it, and rightly so. I've backed down every time but the point is she should'nt have to jump me. I just should'nt be acting that way, it's just not loving or kind....."love is patient, love is kind".

OMG, I've gotta take this deal down. Just call me Annie Sullivan I'm commin home with greatness. I'm gonna pray my heart out before I come home tonight. Ask the Lord for the strength and courage to resist anger, and frustration; and ask for the peace of Christ in my heart when I sit and help the kid's with homework. I can just pass on the math, but I'm great with everything else. I've just got to do it as Christ would do it.

I'll read the "For Men Only" by Feldhahn too. Thanks Sven and the rest of you! There's a fire in me that just won't quit. I want to be the best H and F that I can be, and God willing, the best lover too. I'll keep you posted.

God Bless,

COG

PS Just when we think we've arrived, a new journey begins.