Please Lord give me strength to make it through the next 3 weeks until school starts.

Please give me the patience to overlook the 3 slugs (aka my kids) who are imprisoned in the house because it’s literally a burning hell (temp wise) outside. 

Please give me the fortitude to stay on their asses regarding cleaning up after themselves instead of doing it myself.

Please give me Zen to overlook the fact that I haven’t been alone in 2 ½ months.

Please give me perseverance in this parenting endeavor I’ve embarked on because I’m ready to throw in the towel. 

Please give me optimism that things will get better… in about 3 weeks.  

Please grant me the strength to accept the things I cannot change (4 very different personalities trapped inside a becoming smaller and smaller house).  The courage to change the things I can (my attitude, I’m putting on my happy face).  And the wisdom to know the difference (and the peace that comes with knowing the end is near-only 3 more weeks!!!) 

Thank you Lord.