tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307836168930196678.post4379573625079363197..comments2024-03-27T00:31:49.315-07:00Comments on lizzy write: a bright futurelizzywritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01769406631790078045noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307836168930196678.post-63673950400068312972011-05-09T08:07:01.866-07:002011-05-09T08:07:01.866-07:00Happy mother's day!
So, we all want to know, ...Happy mother's day!<br /><br />So, we all want to know, how do you do your hair like this? It looks amazing!!!<br /><br />Please help and post directions!!!<br /><br />THANKS William's momma! :)EMiller7https://www.blogger.com/profile/17640756497667577421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307836168930196678.post-16069993087555465312011-05-08T13:24:10.651-07:002011-05-08T13:24:10.651-07:00I always say, "I'm so lucky, I get to sta...I always say, "I'm so lucky, I get to stay home with my kids!!" I also live in CA and church activities are a priority. We have pizza parties before the dances, always go to church activities, scouts, YMYW is so important, firesides, everything they can go to, even when they don't feel like it, because they need other kids with like values, to know they aren't alone in this crazy world! They can do it! I'm so thankful for the church programs. I never knew how important they are until I've had my own teenagers. I'm sending my oldest to BYU this year, we are so excited for him, motherhood has been wonderful!!! You are doing great! Aren't we lucky?!! :){amy}https://www.blogger.com/profile/15982452293070817174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307836168930196678.post-75385221218758843782011-05-07T16:55:20.800-07:002011-05-07T16:55:20.800-07:00"Maybe it's wrong but I certainly judged ..."Maybe it's wrong but I certainly judged this boy and his background - mostly because he tried to tell me about how hard his life was on the streets. I wondered what kind of mother he had? Did she abandon him in a dumpster? Leave him with his grandmother when she was 15? Was she a drug addict? Abusive? Or just plain uninvolved?"<br /><br />Most likely, none of the above. It's just a line they use to sell magazines.<br /><br />Great post, BTW.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307836168930196678.post-74273477360454355092011-05-07T13:48:44.340-07:002011-05-07T13:48:44.340-07:00I've had similar reactions ("just a mom?&...I've had similar reactions ("just a mom?") when I've said my "job," from people of all ages and all walks of life. I've also caught myself saying, "I don't work, I'm just a stay at home mom" and regretted the "just" part. Your reaction to him was totally normal and dignified, as it sounds like you didn't get visibly upset with him. It's another slam against the divine gift of motherhood and it hurts. Definitely scary to think about our children as teenagers in this rough world. Thank goodness we at least give them a fighting chance with good values and unconditional love. The rest is up to their agency.Caileanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05493037574072508014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307836168930196678.post-64161681674965879532011-05-07T12:18:56.929-07:002011-05-07T12:18:56.929-07:00That was beautiful and I'm so glad you wrote i...That was beautiful and I'm so glad you wrote it!!ikathy33https://www.blogger.com/profile/17112931947978671574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307836168930196678.post-52426498150833286942011-05-07T08:52:44.510-07:002011-05-07T08:52:44.510-07:00You're right Emily. Of course my knee-jerk rea...You're right Emily. Of course my knee-jerk reaction was defensiveness because, well, I am human. However, I guess I didn't explain my emotions very well once I simmered down. I have been extremely blessed in my life and I promise I don't take a single day of that for granted. I do feel compassion for this boy and I hope he finds love in his life to help him become a loving and involved father some day so he hopefully set a good example for a new generation. The point of my post was that I worry about being a good mother to William and teaching him all the things that I find important lessons in life before he's grown and out of our house. Thanks for pointing out that compassion should play a bigger part in that.lizzywritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01769406631790078045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307836168930196678.post-69532220962845421722011-05-07T06:56:38.710-07:002011-05-07T06:56:38.710-07:00It seems that instead of being angry at that kid, ...It seems that instead of being angry at that kid, a more productive reaction would be to pray that he really does find a clear and good path in his life. You're right, he probably doesn't have strong parental figures in his life that would show him how important motherhood and fatherhood are. However, this is in all likelihood not his fault, as he was raised in what was most likely a very different society than you were. I would try to cut him a little slack, show him grace, and pray that he discovers family bonds and role models as strong as you were blessed to grow up with.Emily Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14300260290113804963noreply@blogger.com