If the truth be known, I wouldn't be so irritated with you. If the truth be known, you might have a little patience with me. If the truth be known, females are typically emotional creatures by nature. And if the truth be known, many times frustration is not the little darts that mama seems to be throwing, but is typically a much bigger issue.
So I'm a little irritable today. I didn't seem to notice until Barry asked me why I was stomping around the house, Lisa asked me why I am psychotic, and Brian asked, "what did I do?" So I'm a little frustrated. I could make a list and point fingers, which might include: 1. my vacuum cleaner which is fairly new but seems to clog with every other use, or the belt always breaks when someone in particular in the house uses it. 2: Albeit, I got a lot done yesterday, I spent too many hours running errands yesterday. Somehow I took a wrong turn in Decatur and ended up on the north side of 285 and hit Friday afternoon traffic; lucky me. 3: Laundry seems to never end. 4. Finals are fast approaching and the amount of homework is manageable but extremely demanding. 5. Brian got his drivers' license today. While he seems to be a cautious driver and did quite well on the drivers' test, I worry about my car....cough....cough...I mean my kid out on the road. He's on a date tonight with a very sweet girl, and my car. 6. Everyone talks when I am studying. 7. My to-do list keeps growing. ..... ok, you get the point. I could keep going on and on complaining and looking for excuses for my ill manner today. If the truth be known, each of those things are tolerable or can be dealt with on an individual basis. If the truth be known I actually have a lot to be thankful for. 1. I have a wonderful husband who happens to be very good to me. Is he perfect? Nah. But neither am I. I tend to get irritable from time to time, lol. 2. I have an awesome son who is doing so well in school and has an awesome job. He is a gentleman and he makes me proud. 3. My daughter, who will be 20 this year, has now become a wonderful friend. She is married to a wonderful young man, David, who we are so happy to have added to our family. It is easy to see that he loves my little girl. But the most exciting thing right now is the baby that Lisa and David will have in January. They live in Buford, but that won't keep me from seeing that precious baby. (I'm working on a little nursery area in the guest room so they will have somewhere to sleep when they come and spend the night.) 4. Most of all, I have a relationship with Jesus. That I am most thankful for because without His love and guidance I'm sure I would be much more than the occasional irritable mom. If the truth be known, my irritation is not one particular thing but just a feeling of stress from an out of control schedule. If the truth be known, and I stop to think about it, I can relieve some of the stress by taking a deep breath and talking to Him.
