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Creating Masterpieces of watercolour illustrations and of poetry. Capturing Moments of faith in the Lord Jesus, of our family activities, of motherhood and of parenting. Collecting Memories that are events, and stories from books and online. Cultivating Magnificence of being God's creation, of the improvement of our wellbeing and our environment.

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Patience, Cymplified!

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It sometimes wears thin.
There are days it runs dry.
And when the spirit of patience has left me, my self-control snaps and I will say or do something I will regret later on. God, in His infinite patience and love, will remind me using scenarios like this:

Elle (to me): I sometimes don’t love you.
Me (heart pierced): Why?
Elle: Because you shout at me and get angry at me.

What a wake-up call! I am so blessed my children are resilient and always forgive me in my weakness, that I feel so unworthy to be their mom. But, this is my season, which I am embracing even when I feel like giving up (though I knew I couldn’t). Learning patience is my lesson, which I am imbibing over and over.

I am glad I found another mom with whom I can relate with. I want to practice patience using her inspiring posts. I need it more than ever with three little human beings to rear. I want to “deliberately focus on being more loving and practice a better way to respond to my children.”, to quote Jayme, the Optimommy.

To not get angry, to not react so quickly to what I’m feeling, and to think first before responding, take conscious efforts day by day. I really should be intentional about it, and about the way I should live my life. I always ask God for wisdom, as Proverbs 19:11 states that wisdom yields patience.

Once, my children were so small and I was patient in feeding them, bathing them, and changing their diapers. But, why does my patience diminish as they grow bigger? It should be the other way around as I cannot expect them to know better, yet. They are still growing and learning. I must always remember their baby scent, their soft skin, the way their eyes look at me innocently and the feel of their head on my shoulder that I love and adore.

About ceemee

I'm a blessed child of God, a wife and a mother to three.
I love reading, writing, and creating poems that rhyme.
I also draw my thoughts down on paper with glee.
I learn, laugh, sing and play with my kids most of the time.

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  3. Farida says

    I really consider every mom a superwoman. The tasks involved in this responsibility is extensive. I guess it’s human to lose temper but with conscious practice, patience can be improved in time. Great post! šŸ™‚

  7. Jhari says

    I get easily irritated with my kids. I don’t like them misbehaving infront of strangers. I let my husband do the talking since his patience is 100% better than mine. Hehehe!

    CE 11/27
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  8. Olga says

    I’ve always considered myself a very patient person – until I had my own kids, that is. I do also find myself short on patience at times and holler at them. Then I am reminded that they are children – my own children – and deserve all the patience and love I can give them. What works for me now is a time-out (for me).
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  9. Jellybelly says

    We do love our children but there will be times that our patience would seem to be at an end. I know I’ve been there. I just try to minimize it in case the makes a lasting mark in my daughter’s memory. Patience, patience, patience, how hard it is to have.
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  12. verna says

    This is inspiring.
    I know I’m patient, I have always been, but I’m so irascible these days. I feel awful. My daughter never told me she doesn’t love me even at my worst, in fact, she never stops apologizing when I’m mad. Me not talking to her is too much of a punishment for her. I know I’m lucky, but I somehow feel undeserving. I’ll try to be patient more.

  13. Andrea says

    patience is the hardest thing to learn but once you mastered it, you can face any challenges in your life…

  15. Lady Anne says

    I love this post Cym. I can relate a lot, I can get so impatient sometimes. I guess I’m lucky to have a very understanding husband. He calls it my tantrums. Well, of course I want to change, for him, for myself and for our kids in the future.
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  16. tyna says

    i am not so patient myself. sometimes id like to scream my head off when my kids test my patience. other times im on the brink of spanking them but i remember that i asked God for patience in the first place and this is what i get. i just tell myself to BREATHE. It does help, you know. šŸ™‚
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  17. Ditas says

    Hey Cym! I think all parents lose their patience at one point it time and it makes me feel like I’m a bad mother. Thank goodness our kids are forgiving. I also read Optimommy and sometimes when i feel that I’m about to blow my top off when Henry’s very makulit, i stop and ask myself, What would Jayme do? I love her advocacy about positive parenting.

  18. sanna says

    motherhood can sometimes cut our ropes.Maybe kids are a gentle reminder for us to keep our patience in check. My daughter is still a baby but I know I will be put to tests once she grows up.
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  19. Mylene says

    Reading your post made me feel blessed and thankful that despite the fact that I am not also a perfect mother and my patience also runs out most of the time, I haven’t heard my daughter say that she does not love me. It would really be heart-breaking. It made also realized that I should also pray more for patience and wisdom to raise my kids in love balanced with proper disciplined so they will grow responsible and with Godly-fear and ob
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