Break Your Heart

Warning: If you are a mother or soon to be mother this may break your heart. Have a box of tissues on hand!
Awhile ago I had a disagreement with Samuel so bad that I sent him off to bed crying and his brother Joseph got sent to bed soon after. Robert reminded me that I needed to show an increase of love afterward, so I went in to talk to Sam and give him a kiss. By this time everyone was in bed. All three boys share a bedroom. Sam and Joe on the bunk bed and Max on a crib mattress that we pull out from under the bottom bunk when he goes to sleep. I talked to Sam, gave him a kiss and told him that I loved him. I did the same with Joseph. Just then Rob came in and asked about the clothes on the floor. I started talking to him and picking up clothes and then it was time to have prayer. I turned around and saw Max covering his head and trying not to cry out loud. I knew immediately what was wrong- as every mother would, but I asked anyway and he said, "you didn't give me a kiss" through choking sobs. It was enough to break your heart. Poor little guy! I was going to give him a kiss and tell him that I loved him, too, I promise!! I was just distracted for a minute! One of the many times that I needed to remember that my children need to come first before the messes!