Jennie@ifish
05-21-2007, 07:50 AM
I think by the sounds of it, I may be dealing with some sort of perfect peoples, my children...--I don't know! but to hear them tell it, I have raised some holy wise ones!!! :shrug:
My kids are driving me crazy. They are so wise, or so they say that they are. I know nothing. I am but a peon. A silly, stupid little Mother who is so off, so out of date, so wrong, obviously, in her thinking!
If only I could be half as wise as those that I've brought into this world, and taken care of! How did I manage to grow these perfect people?
Sheesh! I am sure having a tough time of parenting, lately!
I could sure use some prayer, before I give up on this endeavor! It's so sad to love your children with all of your heart, and have them think that you are foolish and out of fashion.
It seems like it's going in waves, now. I think I've got it licked, and that they respect me finally, and that all is well. Then, all of the sudden it reverts back to me being stupid and knowing nothing! Argh.
Please, good Lord, help me through another day of raising the smartest children in the world. This is a tough job, raising people who know everything when we, as silly little parents know nothing at all.
Father, I just pray that you give them just one problem that overwhelms them, that I hold the key to, that I have the answer to-- so that they can look up to me, JUST ONCE! :laugh:
It was so funny. When my oldest moved out for a while, he learned very soon that it wasn't all rosy out there. He learned that heat costs money and food doesn't grow on trees. He came back home feeling appreciative and loved.
But, oh, that's worn thin and now, once again he's ready to fly off on his own to the land of good living. How quickly he's forgotten that he once called me on the phone and asked, "Is it warm, there? Do you have heat?" and, oh... I loved this one. "We are having peanut butter for Thanksgiving... can you come buy us a turkey?"
...and I did! And I was thanked up one side and down another.
But, now... as he lives in the land of free groceries, a full fridge, pop to order, and cheap room and board, he so soon forgets! As he throws off his blanket, because the heat is blowing hard, and his wallet is fat with extra cash, he looks at me with scorn and disrespect and orders a ride to school.
No more does he carefully wash his dishes to show his appreciation. No longer does he offer to sweep the floors. He has forgotten, so soon!
It's time to remember, I do believe. It's time to usher him back to the apartment of his dreams, with a jar of peanut butter, and the heat turned off. A land where no ones purse is handy to sneak out a bus fare, or a dollar for a snack at school. A place where dirty laundry piles up, undone and dust piles up on the television set, two inches deep.
Muhahahahhaa....
Goodbye, my dear children! Enjoy your stay! Enjoy your freedom away from the nagging Mother that knows nothing! Have fun, now!
The candle will be lit in the window. I will always love you. But, I gotta admit. I love you just a little bit more when you realize that life isn't as easy when you live away from home. :hearton:
Come to think of it, Isn't that true, though, of living with, or away from our Heavenly Father, too?
That we so soon forget what it's like when we sit in the lap of our Heavenly Father and get so used to him giving us everything we need? We get so accustomed to his goodness and we start to forget where all of the good in life comes from. It comes from being in the word. It comes from being obedient and respectful and appreciative of his love and kindness to us.
Then, we sometimes gradually stray away from his teachings... forget to read the bible on a daily basis, and we start to break our Father's heart. One day we wake up and trouble seems all around us, and we yell out, "Oh, Father! Help us!" Sometimes, he listens, but He isn't nearly as quick to answer, as when we are close to Him. As when we are in the Holy Spirit, and obeying his word.
I've done that, before! I realize I have tons of problems and then I realize I'd forgotten to read my bible every day and that I hadn't been talking to Him as I go through my day. DOH! It hits me like bricks. That's why my life is screwy!
I just can't believe how alike this is!!!!
It's really time that my kids realize that I'm their Mother on earth, but they really need to depend more on their Heavenly Father then their earthly Mother.
I will always be here for them, yes. I will always love them, and the candle will always be lit. But, the answer to their life problems lies in the hand of their Heavenly Father.
I think it's my turn to pray for them, rather than to give hand outs. To let them fly free, and to land in the lap of their Heavenly Father, or to learn the ugly truth about landing in the opposite place, and hopefully, prayerfully, coming to realize that peace and joy and safety is only found in one place.
I so hope that I have given them the tools to prepare them in the way that they should go!
My heart is breaking this morning, and it's heavy, knowing that I don't hold the key to their happiness any longer. They are adults. All I can do is to pray, pray, pray and to love, love love!
Please pray that I'm able to let them go, and please pray that they will be safe and always in the love of our Lord.
Jen
My kids are driving me crazy. They are so wise, or so they say that they are. I know nothing. I am but a peon. A silly, stupid little Mother who is so off, so out of date, so wrong, obviously, in her thinking!
If only I could be half as wise as those that I've brought into this world, and taken care of! How did I manage to grow these perfect people?
Sheesh! I am sure having a tough time of parenting, lately!
I could sure use some prayer, before I give up on this endeavor! It's so sad to love your children with all of your heart, and have them think that you are foolish and out of fashion.
It seems like it's going in waves, now. I think I've got it licked, and that they respect me finally, and that all is well. Then, all of the sudden it reverts back to me being stupid and knowing nothing! Argh.
Please, good Lord, help me through another day of raising the smartest children in the world. This is a tough job, raising people who know everything when we, as silly little parents know nothing at all.
Father, I just pray that you give them just one problem that overwhelms them, that I hold the key to, that I have the answer to-- so that they can look up to me, JUST ONCE! :laugh:
It was so funny. When my oldest moved out for a while, he learned very soon that it wasn't all rosy out there. He learned that heat costs money and food doesn't grow on trees. He came back home feeling appreciative and loved.
But, oh, that's worn thin and now, once again he's ready to fly off on his own to the land of good living. How quickly he's forgotten that he once called me on the phone and asked, "Is it warm, there? Do you have heat?" and, oh... I loved this one. "We are having peanut butter for Thanksgiving... can you come buy us a turkey?"
...and I did! And I was thanked up one side and down another.
But, now... as he lives in the land of free groceries, a full fridge, pop to order, and cheap room and board, he so soon forgets! As he throws off his blanket, because the heat is blowing hard, and his wallet is fat with extra cash, he looks at me with scorn and disrespect and orders a ride to school.
No more does he carefully wash his dishes to show his appreciation. No longer does he offer to sweep the floors. He has forgotten, so soon!
It's time to remember, I do believe. It's time to usher him back to the apartment of his dreams, with a jar of peanut butter, and the heat turned off. A land where no ones purse is handy to sneak out a bus fare, or a dollar for a snack at school. A place where dirty laundry piles up, undone and dust piles up on the television set, two inches deep.
Muhahahahhaa....
Goodbye, my dear children! Enjoy your stay! Enjoy your freedom away from the nagging Mother that knows nothing! Have fun, now!
The candle will be lit in the window. I will always love you. But, I gotta admit. I love you just a little bit more when you realize that life isn't as easy when you live away from home. :hearton:
Come to think of it, Isn't that true, though, of living with, or away from our Heavenly Father, too?
That we so soon forget what it's like when we sit in the lap of our Heavenly Father and get so used to him giving us everything we need? We get so accustomed to his goodness and we start to forget where all of the good in life comes from. It comes from being in the word. It comes from being obedient and respectful and appreciative of his love and kindness to us.
Then, we sometimes gradually stray away from his teachings... forget to read the bible on a daily basis, and we start to break our Father's heart. One day we wake up and trouble seems all around us, and we yell out, "Oh, Father! Help us!" Sometimes, he listens, but He isn't nearly as quick to answer, as when we are close to Him. As when we are in the Holy Spirit, and obeying his word.
I've done that, before! I realize I have tons of problems and then I realize I'd forgotten to read my bible every day and that I hadn't been talking to Him as I go through my day. DOH! It hits me like bricks. That's why my life is screwy!
I just can't believe how alike this is!!!!
It's really time that my kids realize that I'm their Mother on earth, but they really need to depend more on their Heavenly Father then their earthly Mother.
I will always be here for them, yes. I will always love them, and the candle will always be lit. But, the answer to their life problems lies in the hand of their Heavenly Father.
I think it's my turn to pray for them, rather than to give hand outs. To let them fly free, and to land in the lap of their Heavenly Father, or to learn the ugly truth about landing in the opposite place, and hopefully, prayerfully, coming to realize that peace and joy and safety is only found in one place.
I so hope that I have given them the tools to prepare them in the way that they should go!
My heart is breaking this morning, and it's heavy, knowing that I don't hold the key to their happiness any longer. They are adults. All I can do is to pray, pray, pray and to love, love love!
Please pray that I'm able to let them go, and please pray that they will be safe and always in the love of our Lord.
Jen