tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32846822.post6471300678964572381..comments2023-09-26T05:01:06.925-04:00Comments on Mystical Murmurs: My Interfaith Life: Patience among the thornsThe Rev. Judy Vaughan-Sterlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06374700116650144335noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32846822.post-482689068620771272008-02-29T12:05:00.000-05:002008-02-29T12:05:00.000-05:00One of the reasons we were married six years befor...One of the reasons we were married six years before we had kids was that I knew that motherhood was forever. Like you, I tried to stand on my one feet when I left home. They just wouldn't let go of ME when it came to their drama, but I loved them anyway. But I saw my siblings bouncing back and it was hard for my parents.<BR/><BR/>Our kids are ours forever. They will claim independence when things are going well and will demand sanctuary and protection when things aren't. I think I understand that, though mine aren't gone yet.<BR/><BR/>And, meanwhile, you are in my prayers."Ms. Cornelius"https://www.blogger.com/profile/16970201479637588558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32846822.post-599176175651901322008-02-22T14:34:00.000-05:002008-02-22T14:34:00.000-05:00Don't know if this would help, but I've found with...Don't know if this would help, but I've found with my kids, I am often helped by praying as a mantra: "Bless ________, change me."Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08061517211101084120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32846822.post-86236399452168102082008-02-21T15:09:00.000-05:002008-02-21T15:09:00.000-05:00No wisdom from me, not being a parent, though so m...No wisdom from me, not being a parent, though so many of my friends have shared stories of their grown children. But I do send prayers for your peace, discernment, and the gift of prudence (knowing and doing the appropriate thing to do, or not, in concrete yet always fluid circumstances).Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06090720645937634051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32846822.post-56543220514996617142008-02-21T14:28:00.000-05:002008-02-21T14:28:00.000-05:00Here via MP.I'm there, too. It's hard to watch my...Here via MP.<BR/>I'm there, too. It's hard to watch my adult children learn hard lessons. Holding you in the light...Earthbound Spirithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14042611502142798184noreply@blogger.com