I saw a sign in a store the other day that I just HAD to get for Isabelle.
It is now sitting smack dab on the piano.
I felt she might need the extra reminder, just in case I stop saying it for a minute.
I bought it for Isabelle and then I started thinking how hypocritical that is.
Why should she be the only one expected to do hard things?
I have been thinking for a couple of days now about it and have decided that we can all do hard things.
That we all need to do hard things.
Why? Because it is our purpose in life as humans. Because it is our responsibility as citizens.
But most importantly because we are part of a family.
And families can't stay together and be happy unless they are ALL willing to do the hard things.
Sometimes the "hard things" aren't really that hard.
Such as giving the kids some Christmas presents early and with a good attitude because they happened to stumble upon them underneath my bed.
They were very happy and I learned a valuable lesson.
Underneath your bed is off territory for presents a month before Christmas.
Sometimes we do things that aren't very enjoyable because we are part of a family.
Soungsik asked me today if he was the only one who hated putting up Christmas lights.
I told him everyone hates putting them up, but we all love them once they are there.
This "hard thing" was to make other people - small people - happy.
So maybe it's worth it.
My hard things today were hard simply because they are so mundane and never ending.
You mothers all know what I am talking about.
The dreaded laundry, cleaning, dishes, helping children practice, feeding people, making sure people wash hands after using the bathroom and brush their teeth, etc. etc. etc. and so on and so forth forever.
But I do it.
Why? Because I am part of a family.
I am learning more everyday that the mom is the super glue of the family.
When I get weak and fall apart so does everything else around me.
So we will continue to do the hard things.
Why?
Because we can.
Because it's worth it.
Because when we do hard things they become easy.
Because when we do hard things we get blessings.
Because when we do hard things we become stronger.
Because when we do hard things our love for others grow.
Because most of our hard things aren't actually that hard.
Because we have been given this life as a gift,
we will not waste it.
I can do hard things...and so can you.
