If you chance to meet a frown, do not let it stay
Simply turn it upside down and smile that frown away.
(Found in the LDS Children's Songbook.)
It's a great concept but it can be very hard to do.
I remember when I was a very young mom and was visiting with a friend who was raising eight children with her husband. Her youngest son and my daughter played together. We'd talk about life, family, church, everything. In the course of one of our conversations, she was mentioning how tired she was of having to do ironing. It took her hours to press her husband's white shirts. Thank goodness for today's permanent press clothing! She then shared how she was able to change her perspective. While she was ironing, she imagined his big strong arms and how nice he'd look in the shirts as he worked for their family. That one thought changed a chore into a pleasure.
My husband has apologized when he sees all the laundry that he's made. I tell him that I'm grateful for laundry because it's a reminder that he's part of my life. (He also helps me do the laundry.)
I'm grateful for my family and because we live in our home together (making messes) we create opportunities to serve each other.
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