Man in the mirror

There's an article in Good Housekeeping this month that's about dealing with people you can't stand. Sad to say I thought of my children first. I read the article and was struck by the section Turn The Spotlight On You...... "People who irritate us usually have something to show us about ourselves." Talk about hitting close to home. My recent dust ups with DD#1 and DS#1 really point this out to me in technicolor! I've been nagging non-stop about orderliness, attitude, and the need to eat healthier ( no small trick with Easter Candy still around) when really I could just be playing that same loop tape in my own walkman. Ugh... I noticed on www.testosterhome.com that blogger said that she missed Lent already. I think I see what she means about the slowed pace that Lenten reflection invites but I also think I missed the boat in our family. Maybe if I just believe, I can also step out onto the water and walk towards Christ. So I will pick myself up and try, try again.