My new motto

"Never let a problem to be solved become more important than a person to be loved."

Thomas S. Monson

More than once I have found myself wishing, even though I knew it was impossible, that my children would sit like lumps on a log (meaning: no messes, no fighting, no needing food or potty breaks, not to mention love) while I worked like a mad woman on whatever task or problem was before me. Why is it the day that I need them most to cooperate is the day they need the most to be hugged and snuggled, demanding not only my arms, but also my time and attention?

President Monson's quote opened my eyes. When I run about the house busily attending to my to-do list, especially when I am too busy to stop and hug the kids or so pressed for time that I get frustrated over the simple requests for another drink, or another snack, then my list is more important to me than my children (or, so my actions say.) Time for reform! Tomorrow is another opportunity to do better, to be better.