I really hate to complain, at least thats what I tell myself, because I think I complain too much. I should more often stop and count my blessings to thwart off those urges to gripe.
I used to complain about all the negative attention that our family gets when we all venture out. We get some of the rudest comments about the size of our family or our family planning decisions. One day I will tell you all about the worst ones just for giggles.
After some time of prayer and reflection I thought from that moment on, instead of complaining God would be more pleased if I just accept these moments and take them as an opportunity to react in a more positive way. So now, when ever someone says something atrociously stupid, I do my very best to dig deep and say, "I love each and every one of them so much, I couldn't imagine life without them" or "My children are such wonderful human beings, I feel not only blessed, but honored that God chose me to be their mother". Sufficient enough I think.
Have a blessed day friends! @>-->-
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