Please tell me WHY I had children!!!

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Please tell me WHY I had children!!!
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Tue, 05-13-2003 - 10:34am
OK, I know I am probably the world's best worry wart, believe me , Jewish mothers have NOTHING on me! LOL! But I tried to call DD's home last night, no answer. Ok, no big deal, I just called the cell phone...no answer. Still OK, I just left a message (on both phones of course! LOL!) and figured they were outside. Now bear in mind that this was 7:30 p.m. By 11 p.m., still no answer, just the answering machine ( I really hate those things!). Now I know they wouldn't normally be out that late since it was school night and dgs would need to be in bed...so what the heck is going on???!!!

And of course my mind was running wild, you can fill in the blanks I am sure! So finally by 11:30 I gave up, put it all in God's hands because I sure knew I could accomplish nothing, and tried to go to sleep. Futile! Saw every hour on the clock.....needless to say today I am wiped out.

Now this morning I get a call from DD (I almost passed out with RELIEF!) and it seems that they were all so totally exhausted they went to bed very early, and had turned the ringer off of the phone that is in their bedroom! WHAT NERVE!!! LOL!

I know that she is a grown woman, but hey, she is still my CHILD! I have somehow got to get a grip on my "worry gene" (believe me, I got that totally honestly from MY mother!)and be more calm...any suggestions!

One thing for sure, I definitely NEEDED that coffee this morning!

Char

 

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Tue, 05-13-2003 - 10:57am
Char you worry way to much girl. Try to remember that when you hear nothing from your children all is well. Honestly Char I do understand and I am so glad I live far enough away from my children so I cannot be involved in their daily lives. Hope yu hve time today for a nap.

Love ya

Mary

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Tue, 05-13-2003 - 11:57am
Char, it takes practice, but try to just be concerned without

being worried. Worry gets us nowhere; deep concern is always

needed, tho, with certain situations.

love,

Cindy


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Tue, 05-13-2003 - 2:45pm
(((Char))).....like you said, she is an adult, but it must be hard. Remember the old saying, "No news is good news". I gotta tell you, it used to drive me crazy when my mom would worry like that, always felt like she had to know everything, but now that I have my own child I understand!! Hugs, Gabby

       


 


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Tue, 05-13-2003 - 3:36pm
Sorry Char but that is so funny... if it is not happening to you at the time that is! I Know I am one of those that woudl be panicking majorly too.

I know saying that they are grown up and to not worry is no help because that is like saying do not care about your kids... and well that just is impossible.

Sorry you had a lousy night and hope that you can get a nap in some time today!

Hugs, Lor

     

 

          

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Tue, 05-13-2003 - 7:36pm
dont care how old they get we never stop worrying!!glad she is ok char!!((hugs))mindy
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Wed, 05-14-2003 - 1:04am
Char I am totally shocked! You mean you didn't go over there to see if they were still alive??? LOL!! Girlfriend, you need to relax! No wonder your blood pressure is over the top! Ok, now deep breath, that's better. Really, I understand completely. Maybe if you explain to Kendra how you felt, she'll call next time before they all crash for the night.

Hang in there and get some sleep tonight!

Love and hugs, Pam

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Wed, 05-14-2003 - 8:13am
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Edited 8/8/2003 11:08:02 AM ET by grams2many

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