If mothers could learn to do for themselves what they do for their children when these are overdone, we should have happier households. Let the mother go out to play! If she would only have courage to let everything go when life becomes too tense, and just take a day, or half a day, out in the fields, or with a favourite book, or in a picture gallery looking long and well at just two or three pictures, or in bed, without the children, life would go on far more happily for both children and parents. – Charlotte Mason (Vol. 3, ch. 3, pg. 33-40)
If we keep going under pressure, with no time to ourselves to just breath, we tend to start taking it out on those around us. We snap and bicker and are generally unpleasant to be around. Just imagine what a great benefit it would be for our families and us, if we took the time to free our minds from all that hassle just for a short time to give ourselves a fresh start. I would also add more to the above. If we find ourselves particularly upset, it is always good to turn to the Lord. Perhaps spending time praying, worshiping and studying the word would be especially valuable.
I am writing this because I have been feeling a heaviness of heart. I'm sure someone else would benefit with a little reminder.
No comments:
Post a Comment