People who know me well--or even just a little--know that I'm a little bit OCD when it comes to having a clean house. Yes, I'm a neat freak. There are some good things and some bad things that come with this characteristic. The bad things are obvious to my husband and kids. I'm a huge nagger about cleaning up, and I exhaust myself with so much. . . cleaning up. I get upset about the little messes my kids make, which is pretty silly. And our living room couches--I have to smooth out the wrinkles after they have been sat on. Now that is ridiculous. But I suppose there are some good things that come with this characteristic. Since I can't go to bed with dirty dishes in the sink or toys on the floor, we always wake up to a clean house. Once a week I sanitize the house top to bottom, so we usually don't live in dirt. And I LOVE to organize, so it's not too hard to find things, as everything has a place. I truly believe that I was born this way. My mom could testify. I have a hard time feeling peaceful, happy, or relaxed when I'm living in a mess. In Discourse of Brigham Young I love some of the things he says on keeping a clean house. It helps me feel a little bit better about my "disorder."
"I am addressing myself to the ladies of the Kingdom of God, to those who know how to keep their houses, furniture and beds pure and clean, who can cook food for their husbands and children in a way that it will be clean, tasteful and wholesome. The woman that can do this I call a lady. In this view I differ from the world generally."
"A good housewife, whether she possesses much or little, will have a place for everything she has in the house, and make her house orderly and comfortable, and everything when wanted can be found in its place."
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No wonder you had a rough time falling asleep last night. Once I put the toys away (after you were in bed), only then were you able to fall asleep! You balance us well since my disorder is disorder :-)
I love this about you. You are my only child who likes to clean, or sees cleaning that needs to be done. Alas, you may find, in time, that the people who make the mess are the most important part of the house. I am missing my messy children, and look forward to you all coming home, and what a glorious mess we will all make together. Love, Mom
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