Send your children to bed with a kiss

Judah 8 days old
O parents, so weary, discouraged,
Worn out with the cares of the day,
You often grow cross & impatient,
Complain of the noise and the play;
For the day brings so many vexations,
For many things go amiss;
But parents, whatever may vex you,
Send the children to bed with a kiss!
The dear little feet wander often,
Perhaps from the pathway of right,
The dear little hands find new mischief
To try you from morning till night;
But think of the desolate parents
Who'd give all the World for your bliss
And, as thanks for your infinite blessings,
Send the children to bed with a kiss!
For some day their noise will not vex you,
The silence will hurt you far more;
You will long for their sweet, childish voices
For a sweet, childish face at the door;
And to press a child's face to your bosom,
You'd give all the world for just this!
For the comfort 'twill bring you in sorrow,
Send the children to bed with a kiss!

This poem really touched me; made me cry really as often I'm just so frustrated, upset, tired, weary and bothered by what's around me, the situation ect., that I neglect Judah's emotional needs. I feel discouraged and drained myself how am I supposed to pour into Judah? How am I supposed to nurture him and his emotional needs? Answer is: I just have to! I can't let the "every day battles" come between me and my son! He has done no wrong to me and it's not because of him that I'm frustrated or upset yet there are days when I just can't wait for someone to take him or can't wait till his nap time or better yet, bed time! I grow impatient with him, not wanting to play with him or spend time with him because I'm so discouraged myself. Some day I'm going to wish that I had more time with him.... I feel like such a bad parent. Anyway, I've decided that I'm not going to let my frustrations take a toll on my son! I don't want him to have to feel and or experience the repercussion of any of 'em! Anyway, dont' care if I made sense or not...make perfect sense to me and I'm pointed in the right direction and Lord help me not to stray from this path again!