He plays!!!

One day, when the children were small,. I was cleaning...AGAIN!!!! Does that give you a clue as to how I was feeling?? I was slaming cupboard doors as I was putting away dishes, and sighing loudly (all to no avail). As I was getting angrier and angrier (hearing their laughter in the other room) and feeling sorry for poor me, the neighbor lady (a grandma ) stopped by and took in very quickly what was going on. She came up to me in the kitchen and very gently looked at me and told me of how her and her husband were always working when they were younger and never took the time to laugh and play with their children. Meanwhile, the kids and Bill were getting louder and laughing nonstop! I was still irritated, but the neighbor lady said.. "Oh, it's so good to hear him playing with your children. See how much fun they are having"?Don't ever take that away from them!!!
At first I thought How dare she!! HUMPF!!!!
Now, I look at the wisdom and am so thankful for her timely visit!
I admit I still feel sorry for myself at times when they are having fun and I'm not....but I know it's my choice to join in and enjoy them or be a grump that no one in their right minds would want to be around! I'm so grateful that Bill is such a good "Daddy" and he enjoys and plays with his children!!! I am also grateful that Bill has taught me how to lighten up and enjoy our family and how to have fun!!!
Ps.127 says "Children are a gift from the Lord: they are a reward from him. Children born to a young man are like sharp arrows in a warrior's hands.
How happy is the man whose quiver is full of them!
He will not be put to shame when he confronts his accusers at the city gates".