tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13772041.post7069491523337672983..comments2023-08-05T06:21:48.946-06:00Comments on Highlights From Higher Ground: Re-Visit The Curse of the Standard BearersKathy, Jeff's Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16148526753978600816noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13772041.post-72319787799897236702007-12-13T20:44:00.000-06:002007-12-13T20:44:00.000-06:00Hi Niki,As you know...there is no perfect family a...Hi Niki,<BR/><BR/>As you know...there is no perfect family and every relationship has it's rough times.<BR/><BR/>I have a brother that will not associate with me and will not talk about 'issues'. It is sad, but I can't make him. The only thing I can do is not get down on his level. I am responsible for my reactions, not his. I have a Father that has become a minister in the past couple years, he has no time for me or my family. Well, I can't change that. I just have to not become bitter. My son (19) is currently breaking my heart, but he belongs to the Lord and my duty is to love him and not destroy what relationship we do have now, because one day this too shall pass and I want to hear him say, "Mom, thank you for not giving up on me."<BR/><BR/>So yes, it's hard living in these human bodies. Life is constantly living and learning. :o) I do hope you find joy in your journey, and pass that on to your children.Kathy, Jeff's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16148526753978600816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13772041.post-58593067064402823482007-12-08T21:04:00.000-06:002007-12-08T21:04:00.000-06:00I am glad you brought this up. I am one of those '...I am glad you brought this up. I am one of those 'estranged' dd's from my mom. We are now speaking. Yes we all have sin. Yes we need to take responsibility for our own actions. What happens when only one party takes responsibility? Well you can see where I'm going with this I'm sure. But I'm turning things around FOR ME. I cannot change the past. I cannot change my mother. I can change my attitude and MYself to make MYself better. If she wants to live in a world of denial I guess that is her right. LOL. We come from our parents, yes. We grow up and are allowed now to take the bits and pieces we WANT (what we learned) from our past and leave the other stuff behind. Such a nice feeling. Being an adult and having children is the hardest thing I've ever had to do LOL. Thank you for your post. Yes, your opinion matters. And thank you for writing about this :) HUGS!~Niki~https://www.blogger.com/profile/05479427401865206504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13772041.post-32414173786743345452007-12-08T07:44:00.000-06:002007-12-08T07:44:00.000-06:00You opinion matters! :o)I've struggled a lot the p...You opinion matters! :o)<BR/><BR/>I've struggled a lot the past few years. What upsets me the most is that Rosie is exposed to situations within our family that I absolutely hate having to explain... Unwed mothers, spousal abuse, child neglect... I want to have standards, but not be a "standard bearer"...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com