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I don't pray like I used to before my son was killed in an accident. I still say I will pray for you and I do mean it, but it is not the way most people pray. Basically, my prayer is just like talking to a best friend about whatever the topic may be. I am talking to God about that child in the hospital. I am talking to God about my niece traveling hours to her home. I used to pray for healing for that child or safe travels for my niece. Now, I just discuss with God that these people are going through this life and let them and their families accept whatever HIS will is and be the best people they can be. It is a HARD way to pray because most of us have been taught to pray for outcomes or things. I just pray for strength and acceptance of whatever it is this life has for me. I can't pray for safety or healing because when I read those things - I think did I not pray enough for my son. In times of intense grief that is an awful way to think. When I am stronger, I realize that is a ludicrous scenario. God can change things, but more often than not - I believe bad things just happen. He will be there for them or their families, but sometimes bad things just happen. I also believe that He knows what day you will be born and what day you will die and no amount of prayer is going to change that. There is some plan - we just don't get it on this side.
:iagree:and huge :grouphug: to Kari C in SC
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He has a wii he got for his b-day this year, and a really old gamecube and nintendo gameboy that the older two kicked down to him. And a leapster, and his sister's old pink leappad :-)
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I have only read the first few posts, but....
Do any of you wonder if something you did *did* cause or contribute to the issue?
umm...yeah. every. single. day.
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Thank you for starting this thread. From my posting history I know most of you know that our 18 year old is in prison. I never imagined an outcome like this. I also am fairly confident in the fact that some people need to learn things the hard way and that suffering natural consequences for our behavior is a good thing.
Jen
I pray for you and your son every single day. I wanted you to know that. :grouphug:
I have tons of "single mommy guilt" I'm trying to work out, and it's so hard, I don't see an end in sight, but I know the power of prayer and God.
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I so understand.
Without going into details that are both too private and painful to share, I felt relief this last time we "kicked" him out. I'm just so tired. So very, very weary.
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I'm so sorry. :sad:
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Does the adult nephew qualify for AZ medicaid program?? Sometimes the best way to do it is for him to go to a hospital that takes it, (when we lived there, my mom got care at Paradise Valley, and Scottsdale Shea) and go to the er, and ask for help.
My mother who is not in good health got emergency assistance, and the hospital's social worker helped with the process.
Your nephew will be in my prayers! Unfortunetly, I know your family's pain. :grouphug:
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we had ours done this summer. I cleaned up like we were having nosy company, got rid of most of the clutter, and after the appraiser walked in, I pointed out that our formal dining room was our homeschooling room. :D
He measured with his laser, (and showed ds how it worked), took pics of the rooms, outside, inside, and spent a lot of time in our garage. I think he was pretty amazed at the size (three car) and that it's vaulted. It was our garage that actually pushed the numbers up to exactly what we needed.
good luck!
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My kids never got flu shots until we moved to a small town. It will close schools here, an outbreak I mean.
However, this is the first year they have not got one yet.....I forgot :blush:
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:iagree:I'm very impressed with the way the doctor responded, but frankly, I'm even more impressed with you.You are going through what is probably the most stressful time of your life, but instead of letting it get you down, you're taking control of the situation and you're not allowing anyone to treat you with disrespect. You made your feelings clear, found a new doctor, and gained the old doctor's respect in the meantime.
What could have been a long term uncomfortable and worrisome situation with the doctor has turned into a win-win situation for both of you.
Good for you!!! :hurray: :thumbup: :hurray:
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Well, dh and I both grew up in So Cal.......married, rented for a year, then could. not. wait. to get out. :D We packed up our stuff in a u-haul, and our friends in the state we were moving too came out to help us.
18 months later, we moved again. To the South. To a state we had never been too. Where dh's besties had both moved to. Where I told my dh when he told me so&so were moving there, I responded with He** No! Don't even ask. Never!
We sold just about everything, shipping what we wanted, including the second car, loaded up the minivan, and drove as fast we could with the kids.
Best thing we ever did. :)
Although, we really miss So Cal fruit.
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Mine started out well.
Now it sucks a**. :D
So, I'm going to be ordering pizza for dinner.
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I have a person in my life that likes to do that. I think they get off on creating drama. Making themselves THE focus.
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Well, we're in a co-op, He plays sports in our church league, takes enrichment classes, and we're still not cool. :tongue_smilie:
I'm totally cool with that. :D
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She wouldn't get anything in this house. Instead of what to buy shouldn't the goal be her learning respect for what she has? I am not trying to be rude or anything but why buy more when she destroys everything. I opened this thread thinking the kid likes to take stuff apart not just out right destroy it.
well, yes, but here's the BUT :), my youngest didn't have the skills to take stuff apart without destroying it. He would ask for help, and I would get annoyed that he wanted to 'ruin' a perfectly good toy, so he'd do it on his own. Like I said, it took awhile before I caught on. :blushing:
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Writes or draws on toys, rips holes in stuffed toys, breaks it open if possible, breaks off the doors/windows/railings of cars/trucks/houses, ect.
She sounds like my youngest. :D He always wants to know "why?" and "how?"
He loves taking things apart. It used to annoy the diddle out of me to see him destroy stuff I spent hard earned money on; now that he is older and communicates better, it's like the light went on for me. I get why he did what he did with his toys. Now, it's one of the things I love, seeing his interest and exploring it. Plus, he's older now, and not quite so destructive because he can 'reuse' his extra pieces for other 'inventions'.
PS I love the box idea, I'm so going to use it for Christmas
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Fly her out to visit, and be "normal" with her. She was (and still is) a child when she made those choices, and I for one would hate to have stuff I did as a child be held against me. Not saying that's what you'll do, but she's grown up some.
Unconditional love is what they need. And let me tell you, I was such a turd to my step-mom growing up, I felt horrible when I remarried and my dh was the "step"dad. (he's their Dad in their hearts), and my stepmom's wisdom and loving acceptance of me made it all possible. God truly knew what I needed when He gave me her; I'm so grateful that I get it now.
PS I call her Mom now and have since I was a young adult. :D
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Thank you! I appreciate your feedback.
He is doing dreambox, but I'm looking for something more substantional. He detests workbooks, and gets very upset when he sees a worksheet filled with math problems. I am incorporating Math It, but it's just not enough.
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legos?? maybe a kids punching bag, soccer boppers, little tykes remote control car
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awwww.......he sounds so sweet! :001_wub:
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I'm praying for you and your boy tonight. May God mightily intervene.:grouphug:
:iagree: :grouphug: praying
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Is anyone doing Prof B E-Lean online?
I'm looking for some feedback before I take the plunge. Thanks!
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Daytona Beach. We went in the middle of Dec. It was great!:D
ETA: We ate @ Johnny Rocket's first, and got free parking.
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when I lived in Cali, it was thirty days written notice. My rent was always pro-rated, whether is was moving in, or moving out. Example: rent $1000 month, moving out on the 18th, I would pay $600 for rent that month.
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in General Education Discussion Board
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Don't let him drop out. You are still in the beginning . My ds felt the same way; we made him continue, and he learned some life lessons (that he now chooses to ignore, but that's another story). His Staff Sarg. and family are still a part of our lives. They are so down to earth, non judgemental, and very supportive.I can't say enough good things about the Young Marine program. :) My ds was in it for 2 yrs.
ETA: All of us in our family HAD to commit to the time involved, and being supportive of all the activities. It was a lot, there were community helper days, the meetings were Sat. mornings and would go sometimes into the late afternoons, car washes, maintain Vetran graves, visit to nursing homes, yard work for the elderly, garage sales, camping, parades, fundraising, ceremonies,dry cleaning the uniforms, and memorization. You get what you put into it. I think one of the most touching things we did was when a local young man died in combat, and the group were a part of the funeral. They got permission to wear their uniforms to school to honor him, and lined the road into the gravesite. It was quite a wakeup call for these young people.