I had a previous post that talked about how we should act when we are in a diffulcult situation. Maybe a disagreement, someone has done you wrong or whatever the situation may be, out actions are critical!
Can you say-DUMB MOVE CHRISTINE. Okay, so I had a bad night. Things this year have been difficult, losing my grandpa and stressing about seeing grandma as much as possible, getting a 50 cent an hour paycut because I switched departments(they never told me about this), and just the run of the mill stresses.
I can’t stand it when people make excuses for their actions. What I do know is that I acted like an idiot, asked for forgiveness and thankfully the person was very gracious.
What was learned here? I cannot use the excuse of stress and sadness to justify how I respond to someone. It hurts my heart that I was upset about something so stupid and made someone else upset. Usually, things roll and I have grace. I have to trust that God is in control of the unknown and that the plan is being followed. I pray that I can find peace in the loss of grandpa and peace that I am not able to see grandma all the time.
So, this makes me feel better-I know everyone has had one of these days. I know that everyone can relate! Thank you God for giving me the ability to share this with others.
Please share one of your stories-I need a laugh! Thanks
Christine – its hard when those days come isn’t it? And why is it that they always have the tendency to just sneak up on you??
We used to have a boxer. Yes, the past tense is correct – we USED to have a boxer. Normally, this breed is very docile, but I guess we got a lemon because this dog was crazy!
Normally, I’m a very easy going person & I don’t have a problem “rollin” with things. However, one day in particular I simply lost it!
At the time my daughter was 3, my son was 1 and I was pregnant with our third. Well, on this lovely day, I thought, “I’ll think I’ll cook my husband some filet mignon.” (at the time we were doing lots of boxed dinners because I was in my third trimester & just didn’t have the energy to cook…sigh) Anyway, I put the steaks out on the counter so I could marinade them, but then had to run (waddle) up the stairs to get my son who woke up from his nap. Can you tell where this is going yet?? I came back down & that dog had eaten both steaks – raw! I grabbed a pan & starting whacking her!
(Please pause for mental image – psycho, very pregnant woman hitting dog that could easily take her down)
So, the worst part of this whole fiasco was I didn’t see that my daughter had walked into the kitchen. She looked at me & said, “Mommy, why are you hitting Kacy?” I had to look at her & gasp, “because she ate our dinner.” I felt horrible. My little girl watched my lose my cool over a couple of steaks. Pretty sad, when you think about it, huh?
I explained to her that I was wrong & its never okay to act that way when we are angry.
Anyway, those days will come & I guess I’m still learning how to continue to be a light in those moments when things seem pretty dark.
Oh, and btw, we had pizza that night.
Kelly, thank you so much for sharing. When we hear other peoples stories and share when we have let others down, it always helps. That would be a hard story to share. But I have to say, that was one of the funniest things I’ve ever heard, I felt like I was standing next to your daughter in the room the way you wrote it!