tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375102865872297067.post3030614550503890220..comments2023-04-07T06:37:21.044-05:00Comments on Steele (the Day): I Loved Them Enough, But Did I Love Them Right??Candyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08906584712170733253noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375102865872297067.post-80266532360049074692009-02-10T18:47:00.000-06:002009-02-10T18:47:00.000-06:00Wow. What a fantastic post on parenting. You hav...Wow. What a fantastic post on parenting. You have such wisdom; it is so kind of you to share it with those of us who have children young enough to maybe heed some of this sound experience. I am afraid I too often take the easier softer path of parenting, because it's so very hard to see my children suffer. I know absolutely that you are right about these things. I am going to read this often. Your humility is refreshing---I always count that as the hallmark of a true blue believer.heartafirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02646414382941213912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375102865872297067.post-60402711406045299652009-02-10T07:20:00.000-06:002009-02-10T07:20:00.000-06:00Candace, every parent is human and will therefore ...Candace, every parent is human and will therefore make mistakes. My parents were overprotective....no staying out after dark (in High School) nine O' Clock curfew (in college, I was a commuter student) and a whole bunch of things I could pick apart if I was so inclined. But I am not so inclined, even though it did affect my personality in ways I still try to get over, because I know that they made their mistakes in love. Every child should be so blessed as to be able to say that. Thankfully, yours are able to, and so am I..Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18070555200892952455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375102865872297067.post-63878659805208662652009-02-07T09:08:00.000-06:002009-02-07T09:08:00.000-06:00Oh Candace, this was so wonderful. Thank you for y...Oh Candace, this was so wonderful. Thank you for your sweet wisdomMrs.Naz@BecomingMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05425021902893463197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375102865872297067.post-27355534810422537382009-02-07T07:50:00.000-06:002009-02-07T07:50:00.000-06:00Just to be clear, they all turned out wonderful. B...Just to be clear, they all turned out wonderful. Beautiful children and not just on the outside. My angst arises only when a circumstancs cause them suffering and make them feel uncertain and a bit hopeless - relationships, finances, future....<BR/><BR/>My prayer is that they deal with it down on their knees, perhaps with their face planted in the ground, listening to Him, and knowing in their hearts that Jesus will carry them as He has carried me. Because <I><B>He</B></I> does a heck of a lot better job than Mom.Candyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906584712170733253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375102865872297067.post-6864027642382400062009-02-07T05:09:00.000-06:002009-02-07T05:09:00.000-06:00To answer your question, "Did I love them right?"....To answer your question, "Did I love them right?"...yes, very much so.<BR/><BR/>This was a great reminder to those of us who have already been there, but even a better guideline for parents still in the throws of raising their little ones.<BR/><BR/>Good stuff.Sherri Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01536108320748561406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375102865872297067.post-4907077615238608562009-02-07T00:31:00.000-06:002009-02-07T00:31:00.000-06:00Aw, Candy! Don't be so hard on yourself. My mom ...Aw, Candy! Don't be so hard on yourself. My mom was just like you, and look how I turned out!<BR/><BR/>Wait...nevermind. (sorry, my bad)katdishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09210738418270395622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375102865872297067.post-34743917548938545372009-02-07T00:15:00.000-06:002009-02-07T00:15:00.000-06:00Your post is very timely. I was thinking just this...Your post is very timely. I was thinking just this afternoon how I wished I could "do-over" certain times in my boys' lives. <BR/><BR/>There was a particular time when our oldest boy was about 10-11 yrs. Our ignorance (mine and hubby's) proved to have disastrous results, which manifested years later in our son's life. He made some very poor choices. It truly broke my heart when I found out. Can't share the details. Just thinking about it knocks the breath right out of me, even today.<BR/><BR/>What DOES get me through that experience is the knowledge that God can take that experience...as heartbreaking as it was...cause good to come from it, and use it for His glory.Beth E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04996230415386423039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375102865872297067.post-46301391766030088012009-02-06T22:57:00.000-06:002009-02-06T22:57:00.000-06:00I remember when one of my nephews was really littl...I remember when one of my nephews was really little, maybe not even a year old yet, and my brother disciplined him for something that to me seemed inconsequential compared to the crying that ensued by saying no. I asked my brother if it just killed him to see my nephew cry and he said no- that it told him he was doing his job... that he was teaching him that even when the right thing doesn't make you happy it's still the right thing.<BR/><BR/>I loved and admired his parenting... I also loved that I was the aunt and got to hug him happy again :)Gitz 'n Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13827576212732423982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375102865872297067.post-82034013571512100282009-02-06T18:37:00.000-06:002009-02-06T18:37:00.000-06:00That was great Candy. I pray I remember your word...That was great Candy. I pray I remember your words as my young child grows. My husband is determined she will have chores. She is too small and young to feed our cows -- but we may have to get some chickens. That would be just right. Ha.<BR/><BR/>Bless you!<BR/>bBeth in NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492590083823556624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375102865872297067.post-62458739994156800062009-02-06T18:33:00.000-06:002009-02-06T18:33:00.000-06:00This was so beautiful my friend. I loved this, wh...This was so beautiful my friend. I loved this, what a great lesson, and one that I will truly cherish and remember. It is never too late, for you, have just taught this child of God something...Elaine at Matters of the Heart)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01525011023572036236noreply@blogger.com