Sitting in the play area of the doctor's office, my children, Paul, four, and Bailey, three, built a Lego tower while we w小題1:to be called for Paul's examination.
"Good job, you guys, "I said, trying not to s小題2:too tired. My husband was away on business, and it was difficult being a 小題3: with the kids. "Don't put the Lego in your mouth, Bailey, " I said. Paul grabbed it from him. "That's not nice, Paul, " I said. He gave back the Lego. I looked around and saw an old gentleman in a c 小題4:was reading something, I wished I could sit q 小題5:for a while. I wanted to be able to take a rest, or go shopping alone. At once, I was ashamed of myself. What kind of mother was I?" God, " I thought, "help me to be the very best mom I can be." The nurse came into the waiting room to get us. Just at that moment, the old gentleman in the waiting room put down his m 小題6:and came up to me. With a smile on his face, he said, "Your children are l 小題7:to have such a wonderful mother." "Thank you, "I replied in a low v小題8:and watched him walk back to his seat. We f 小題9: the nurse into the examination room. While she weighed Paul, I told her how that man had made my day.
Now when I feel tired I remember the encouraging w 小題10: of the old gentleman.
