I think back to when I was younger and tended to five children and at that time I never thought of it as a tiring job but today as I watch other mothers deal with their daily routine, it sure beats me out. I don't know how my mother dealt with eight of us but I remember the days when she sat all of us around and helped each one with their homework. It seemed every morning there was a clean pressed outfit hanging in our closet and home cooked meals everyday of the week, umm I can still smell the fresh baked bread before we entered the house. I wonder did she look forward to bedtime?

Bedtime Comes Soon

Spending the day just doing chores,
Dusting furniture, cleaning floors.

Wiping fingerprints from the wall,
Preparing meals for both big and small.

Making sure the day run smooth,
Keeping everyone calm and in a good mood.

Suppers cooked, they gather near,
Sitting round to say a prayer.

Helping them learn to read and spell,
So in school, they'll do real well.

Soon bedtime's drawing near,
They kneel and say their night time prayer.

Throw yourself on the bed, think awhile,
Your day belongs to your husband and child.

Bedtime comes soon, you thank God above,
For your day filled with rewards, of joy and love.