Grace in Parenthood

I hope I'm doing this right. Some days I feel like I'm going to lose it One of these days I just might. Being a mother is a lifetime job If you do something wrong Their happiness I will rob But it only seems to be one day When my emotions pile on theirs when I need to work they want to play We so easily snap on days like these Stepping on a toy Or forgetting to say thank you or please My eyes bug out of my head And I forget to count to ten My face gets hot and red And I hold my breath until then Then I remember I was once this small Asking for what I want and Not getting it at all The sadness feeling I do know still Like every time I pray to win the lottery Or when I realize it's not my will God said to be like him in many ways I didn't realize When it comes to protection of my child all of my days I will have a glimpse of him And his undying affection For all of us, though it may be dim I calm down easily and forgive My child for they not know why I do what I do One day they will see what I have done to help them grow into a person so true. Give yourself a break mom you are doing your best Even though we're helping others learn God is putting us to the test. To still be learning and aching to grow