tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257372964419362259.post3692247683035703693..comments2013-10-04T11:29:00.121-05:00Comments on From the Inside Looking Out: One Tough Job...ParentingDaughter of the Most High Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08386131648746657474noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257372964419362259.post-87390245632638388612012-09-20T14:26:37.669-05:002012-09-20T14:26:37.669-05:00You are not alone...though I understand the lonely...You are not alone...though I understand the lonely feeling. I am not sure that I know what 'normal' feels like. I battle daily to give 'my kids' some semblance of normal, and I fail more than I succeed (mostly for reasons I cannot control). It still stings though. I have learned to ignore comments (or looks and noises) from others except those that I trust because I refuse to parent as a reaction to others (and the defeat and guilt were killing me). You guys are wonderful with your little man. Decide who you trust, and ignore the rest. They have no idea what the whole picture holds. I believe max lucado would call that 'stars and dots not sticking' :)<br /><br /> I used to keep a little girl who at 3 years old would only drink from cans...we would keep a spare can to use when we ran out of canned drinks. I remember the high level of frustration <br />(just feeling inadequate to care for her) even as <br />a babysitter. That little girl had an amazing mom that worked hard to make sure she had every opportunity...you remind me of her very much only you have Jesus which makes it 1000 times better :)<br /><br /><br />Amandanoreply@blogger.com