This is Me...

Do you ever feel like I do?! I don't know why, but any time someone needs anything, and even a lot of times when they aren't in need at all, no matter what the situation, whether I feel good enough to do it, or even if it is not any of my business, I always think I have to volunteer to help in some way. Now, most of the time, I think this is a good thing to help others - and it brings me a lot of joy to serve, but especially over the last few years with my health problems, why do I feel like I HAVE to volunteer, or I am a bad person? My Mom and Dad told me once that guilt was not for the things that you would maybe like to do, but don't do... but merely for sins that need repenting of. So why do I always feel guilty? Does anyone have the answers to this question, or ever feel the same way!? Anyway, I had to chuckle when I saw this housewife picture with her desperate plea because I sometimes feel the same way!

Have you heard this one?:

The Girl in a Whirl by "Dr. Sue" (Vickie Gunther)

Look at me, look at me, look at me now!

You could do what I do if you only knew how.

I study the scriptures one hour each day;

I bake, I upholster, I scrub and I pray.

I always keep all the commandments completely;

I speak to my little ones gently and sweetly.

I help in their classrooms!

I sew all they wear!

I drive them to practice!

I cut all their hair!

I memorize names of the General Authorities;

I focus on things to be done by priorities.

I play the piano!

I bless with my talents!

My toilets all sparkle!

My checkbooks all balance!

Each week every child gets a one-on-one date;

I attend all my meetings (on time, never late!)

I'm taking a class on the teachings of Paul;

But that is not all! Oh, no, that is not all...

I track my bad habits 'til each is abolished;

Our t-shirts are ironed!

My toenails are polished!

Our Family Home Evenings are always delightful;

The lessons I give are both fun and insightful.

I do genealogy faithfully, too.

It's easy to do all the things that I do!

I rise each day early, refreshed and awake;

I know all the names of each youth in my stake!

I read to my children!

I help all my neighbors!

I bless the community, too, with my labors!

I exercise and I cook menus gourmet;

My visiting teaching is done the first day!

(I also go do it for someone who missed hers.

It's the least I can do for my cherished ward sisiters!)

I chart resolutions and check off each goal;

I seek each "lost lamb" on my Primary roll.

I can home-grown produce each summer and fall.

But that is not all! Oh, no, that is not all...

I write in my journal!

I sing in the choir!

Each day I write "thank- yous" to those I admire.

My sons were all Eagles when they were fourteen!

My kids get straight A's!

And their bedrooms are clean!

I have a home business to help make some money;

I always look beautifully groomed for my honey.

I go to the temple at least once a week;

I change the car's tires!

I fix the sink's leak!

I grind my own wheat and I bake all our bread;

I have all our meals planned out six months ahead.

I make sure I rotate our two-year supply.

My shopping for Christmas is done by July!

These things are not hard;

It is good if you do them;

You can if you try!

Just set goals and pursue them!

It's easy to do all the things that I do!

If you plan and work smart,

You can do them all, too!

"It's easy!" she said.....

And then she dropped dead.

I remembered this poem that my friend Christa in British Columbia sent me quite a while ago. I think this is the problem with many women in the Church today... we think we have to do it all! We have to be "that woman".... the only problem is "that woman" doesn't exist! We all just have to give ourselves a break!!! For starters.... I know..... I'll blog 'til all hours of the night!! For real!