Comments on: Bittersweet Day http://www.acupofteawithme.com/2007/10/09/bittersweet-day/ I can do all things through Christ, however I can do nothing of value without Him. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:39:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Amber http://www.acupofteawithme.com/2007/10/09/bittersweet-day/#comment-403 Amber Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:44:40 +0000 http://acupofteawithme.com/2007/10/09/bittersweet-day/#comment-403 This is my first time on your blog and I just had to comment on this post..I too pray each and everyday for my 17 year old son to make wise choices. I know how you feel, my son is the daring one of the group...so he's on my mind at all times when he's away from me. It's so hard to let them spread their wings, but it's something we must do. I have to say..I think I pray equally as hard for myself to have the strength to let him go. I will be praying for you and your son as well. This is my first time on your blog and I just had to comment on this post..I too pray each and everyday for my 17 year old son to make wise choices. I know how you feel, my son is the daring one of the group…so he’s on my mind at all times when he’s away from me. It’s so hard to let them spread their wings, but it’s something we must do. I have to say..I think I pray equally as hard for myself to have the strength to let him go. I will be praying for you and your son as well.

]]> By: Loretta http://www.acupofteawithme.com/2007/10/09/bittersweet-day/#comment-402 Loretta Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:08:36 +0000 http://acupofteawithme.com/2007/10/09/bittersweet-day/#comment-402 (((hug for you))) My oldest is 10 right now and I am already not looking forward to the 16th birthday ... it's bad enough I get the "look" if I try to hug him at the bus stop! LOL (((hug for you))) My oldest is 10 right now and I am already not looking forward to the 16th birthday … it’s bad enough I get the “look” if I try to hug him at the bus stop! LOL

]]> By: Debbie http://www.acupofteawithme.com/2007/10/09/bittersweet-day/#comment-401 Debbie Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:30:24 +0000 http://acupofteawithme.com/2007/10/09/bittersweet-day/#comment-401 I remember feeling the same feeling when my son turned 16. My son is now 18 and attending college. Its really hard letting them go. But remember God will continue to watch over them. You gotta put them in God's hand everyday and pray the blood over them for their safety. It will get easier to handle. I have been there where you are. I wish you peace. I remember feeling the same feeling when my son turned 16. My son is now 18 and attending college. Its really hard letting them go. But remember God will continue to watch over them. You gotta put them in God’s hand everyday and pray the blood over them for their safety. It will get easier to handle. I have been there where you are.
I wish you peace.

]]> By: Christina http://www.acupofteawithme.com/2007/10/09/bittersweet-day/#comment-400 Christina Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:22:26 +0000 http://acupofteawithme.com/2007/10/09/bittersweet-day/#comment-400 Awh Melly...I totally understand. Though thankfully, I haven't had to deal with the driving yet. I have been going through a lot of this lately. They are so geared up to be independent of us. They’re all about their friends, girls, cars, etc. I keep thinking, "Have I taught him enough?", "Does he know what to do if...", but I've come to this conclusion, it's kind of like planning a major life event, you do all you can, and make all the proper arrangements, but you always forget something. We've instilled the basic values, ideas, rules and laws in them, but we've surely forgotten something! This is where God comes in. He doesn't expect us to remember it all. He expects us to trust Him. After all, He loves these kids more than we can even fathom! Hang in there sweetie! Concentrate on the positives and trust God to deal with the negatives – He’s got broad shoulders! (((((hugs))))) Awh Melly…I totally understand. Though thankfully, I haven’t had to deal with the driving yet. I have been going through a lot of this lately. They are so geared up to be independent of us. They’re all about their friends, girls, cars, etc.

I keep thinking, “Have I taught him enough?”, “Does he know what to do if…”, but I’ve come to this conclusion, it’s kind of like planning a major life event, you do all you can, and make all the proper arrangements, but you always forget something.

We’ve instilled the basic values, ideas, rules and laws in them, but we’ve surely forgotten something! This is where God comes in. He doesn’t expect us to remember it all. He expects us to trust Him. After all, He loves these kids more than we can even fathom!

Hang in there sweetie! Concentrate on the positives and trust God to deal with the negatives – He’s got broad shoulders! (((((hugs)))))

]]> By: Heather http://www.acupofteawithme.com/2007/10/09/bittersweet-day/#comment-399 Heather Tue, 09 Oct 2007 20:30:01 +0000 http://acupofteawithme.com/2007/10/09/bittersweet-day/#comment-399 Awh, Melly I have no idea what this must feel like, but I know that the older they get the harder it gets because with every milestone they become less dependent on you and more independent. I will be praying for you and for your son. What a blessing to be his mom for 16 whole years! :) Awh, Melly I have no idea what this must feel like, but I know that the older they get the harder it gets because with every milestone they become less dependent on you and more independent.

I will be praying for you and for your son. What a blessing to be his mom for 16 whole years! :)

]]> By: Melly http://www.acupofteawithme.com/2007/10/09/bittersweet-day/#comment-398 Melly Tue, 09 Oct 2007 11:59:51 +0000 http://acupofteawithme.com/2007/10/09/bittersweet-day/#comment-398 Hi, Gloria! Thank you for stopping by. I will try, really hard, not to check up on him. Like I said, that is one of the reason I am glad he got the job that he got, and not the job right next to me. LOL! Hi, Gloria! Thank you for stopping by. I will try, really hard, not to check up on him. Like I said, that is one of the reason I am glad he got the job that he got, and not the job right next to me. LOL!

]]> By: Gloria http://www.acupofteawithme.com/2007/10/09/bittersweet-day/#comment-397 Gloria Tue, 09 Oct 2007 11:43:17 +0000 http://acupofteawithme.com/2007/10/09/bittersweet-day/#comment-397 Oh! Don't check up on him! when I had my first job my mum came in everyday to check on me. It was...well, a tad embarassing! Though everyone at work understands. Haha. He'll be alright, don't worry. :) Besides, you'll love the 'no more movie money' part once you get used to it. =D Oh! Don’t check up on him! when I had my first job my mum came in everyday to check on me. It was…well, a tad embarassing! Though everyone at work understands. Haha.

He’ll be alright, don’t worry. :) Besides, you’ll love the ‘no more movie money’ part once you get used to it. =D

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