Inspiration

So, this morning I was having a discussion with my son.  We were talking about how Laman and Lemuel in the Book of Mormon murmured so much.  About how some of the rebelling that they did was just complaining, they complained and yet they still followed their father.  They did not want to do it, they were not happy about it, but they still did it.  This discussion came after a tough Monday morning - after complaints from one daughter that she had no pants to wear (because of course she only likes two pairs and being the mean mom that I am I make my kids do their own laundry on one particular day of the week and both pairs had already been worn and her laundry day is not until Wednesday), complaints from the same daughter that she would be late for school because I was making her do her chores (which of course was my fault because I am so mean to make my children work in the morning); complaints from another daughter that her laptop won't charge (they have school provided laptops, that is after we pay a hefty insurance fee; and the school is responsible for the upkeep), and complaints that she did not have her homework done (which of course is also my fault even though I asked her on Friday and Saturday if her homework was done and she said it was; we have a rule of no homework on Sunday unless absolutely necessary - I don't want to spend my Sunday checking homework - so not doing it because you don't want to on Friday or Saturday is not a necessity on Sunday).  I get very frustrated with my kids when they complain and use me for their punching bag, things are always my fault and that really bothers me.  As I talked to my son I received inspiration to know that though my girls do complain (they are typical teenage girls) I am so blessed that they still do the things they need to do.  They may be mad about it, they may refuse to talk to me because they are mad, they may not even do the best job they can, but they still do it.  That in itself is a great blessing, and considering our past and how far my children have come; the fact that they do the things they need to do despite how they feel about it is a great accomplishment.  One that I need to notice and appreciate.