“Without oxen a stable stays clean,
but you need a strong ox for a large harvest.”
Proverbs 14:4
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Thank you for the mess.
My work is never done.
Thank you for the mess.
It means I’m not alone.
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Thank you for the mess.
The littles count on me.
Thank you for the mess.
It means my heart is full.
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Thank you for the mess.
The snot, the tears, the crumbs.
Thank you for the mess.
It means that life lives here.
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Thank you for the mess.
I’ve stubbed my foot on castles.
Thank you for the mess.
It means we’ve time to dream.
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Thank you for the mess.
Help me, Mommy, please!
Thank you for the mess.
It means they trust in me.
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Thank you for the mess.
And hands and feet and mind.
Thank you for the mess.
It means I’ve what I need.
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Thank you for the mess.
For burdens, cares, and dreams.
Thank you for the mess.
It means that I’m alive.
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Thank you for the mess.
We’re making memories.
Thank you for the mess.
It means that love lives here.
