I just saw "Julie and Julia " and loved it! I delighted in everything from the scenes in Europe, to the adoration of Julia by her husband, to watching friends having a meal and sharing their lives with one another. Each of those scenes reminded me of special times in my own life that I hold dear.
I finished the last class of my undergraduate degree and made and A. I'm ecstatic to be finished. Will I ever go to school again? Maybe. I need to acclimate to my current schedule and activities before I can realistically consider more challenges.
I spent the day with my sister in law on Wednesday and had such a pleasurable day. We simply browsed at a few shops, lunched, and shared. She is truly a treasure to me. She is easy to be with and that is what I need, an uncomplicated relationship that is what it is.
I really want to begin reading for fun again this week. It's been a long time since I have read a novel. I have a book that has been on my nightstand for a while. My goal this week is to read at least one chapter a day.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Sunday, August 09, 2009
A Challenge
I have found that parenting adult children who live in my house is one of the most challenging things I do. That time between graduating high school and when they get married and become adults who make real life decisions and care about others they have chosen to be in their household and family.
Let's face it, I want my kids to make good decisions because it's the right thing to do. Because they will benefit. Because everyone around them will profit. And, because it reflects their ongoing relationship with the LORD.
In the years of my children's teenagerhood my goal has been to give them advice and godly opinions about life, allow my kids to have the opportunity to make age appropriate decisions, and let them experience the natural consequences of their choices. In doing this, by the time they are on their own, they will have practice at assessing situations and making good decisions. It is difficult, especially for one like me that tends to be controlling. (I have a good reason for being controlling, I am always right.:)
For the most part, I am so proud of my "adult- but- not- on- their- own" kids. But, and let me be honest, parenting them is a challenge. I give advice, I see the choices, I see the mistakes, I envision the result. UGH, not my favorite part of life.
LORD, protect us, give us wisdom, have mercy on us, lead us.
Let's face it, I want my kids to make good decisions because it's the right thing to do. Because they will benefit. Because everyone around them will profit. And, because it reflects their ongoing relationship with the LORD.
In the years of my children's teenagerhood my goal has been to give them advice and godly opinions about life, allow my kids to have the opportunity to make age appropriate decisions, and let them experience the natural consequences of their choices. In doing this, by the time they are on their own, they will have practice at assessing situations and making good decisions. It is difficult, especially for one like me that tends to be controlling. (I have a good reason for being controlling, I am always right.:)
For the most part, I am so proud of my "adult- but- not- on- their- own" kids. But, and let me be honest, parenting them is a challenge. I give advice, I see the choices, I see the mistakes, I envision the result. UGH, not my favorite part of life.
LORD, protect us, give us wisdom, have mercy on us, lead us.
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