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| Mon, 05-19-2003 - 5:57pm |
Been trying to get the house in order today, and have made some progress. I will keep working tonight until I run out of steam. DH is cooking a pork tenderloin on the grill tonight, and I have fresh green beans, broccoli, cut-up fruit, and rice left over from last night's dinner, so I only have to reheat those things in the microwave, and dinner will be ready.
Ladies, I don't have the energy to go into details right now, but I have something weighing heavily on my mind today -- as usual, it has to do with my DS. I would appreciate any prayers and positive thoughts and energy you could send my way. He is about to make what DH and I believe to be a HUGE mistake in his life. But he is almost 21 years old, and there is not a whole heck of a lot we can do about his decision. I guess it's just one of those times when you have to step back and "let it go" but that is so very hard to do. Everyone has to make their own mistakes in life, and learn from them. I realize that, but still, I have that Mother's urge to step in and try and save him from his own stupidity. I just want to sit down and cry, I feel so frustrated.
Thanks for letting me vent a little. Guess I just need a hug this afternoon.
Love, BB


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Prayers and hugs...
Pab
Pab
But, BB, just have faith that his upbringing will stand him in good stead when push comes to shove and he must face the outcome of his decision. Just be sure he knows that you'll be there for him and not reprimand him too harshly if this proves to be a bad decision.
It is just so very difficult to watch them make what we really believe to be an error in judgment, isn't it?
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Dannie
Dinner sounds great! Wish I could hop a plane and join you. I don't eat much. ;-)
I hope all goes well with your son. This must be so difficult for you. I will pray he makes the right decision.
Take care.
F.
These women have already said all that can be said by friends, haven't they? He will learn by doing things his own way, and you know *he* knows you love him and always will, no matter what. My personal feeling is that a parent can show no more love than when he or she steps back and lets that child/adult go their own way. It's painful beyond what he can know at this point in your son's life, and it takes more strength than he can imagine. But, some day, he will know. I hope it's not too 1)expensive, 2)dangerous, 3)going to leave lasting scars on either of you!, or 4)not correctable, if necessary, at a later date to be decided and handled by DS! You may have other options that can go into that list!
You know you have the heartfelt concern and best wishes from your Alabama friend and fellow mother of an almost-21-year-old...God help us all, eh? Love, Seren
PS Hey, I will hope this isn't your particular concern: My dear most-loved nephew, age 22, just back from Iraq for the second time, beautiful, intelligent, sweet, and 6 feet 2 inches full of stubbornness, is signing up to train for special ops...There are all kinds of situations that are making us young-at-heart types look gray and wrinkly before our time...
Love, Shari
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I will certainly pray for all of you in this matter, that your DS will rethink his plans and choose the best path to take. Big {{{{hugs}}}} to you too, you're a great mom!!
~~Susie
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