Hello again!
I feel as if I've been away for a while, even though I've just missed being around yesterday! I've been busy! Having a family can be a lot of work as some of you already know . There are times when it seems as if you have it worse than others do and there are times when you feel so lucky to have the family you do. Of course a lot depends on how you handle everything in your world!
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Parenting stuff
My anxiety over my oldest daughter may probably have seem extreme to some people who read the blog I wrote about her. I'm not going to apologise for feeling that way. When you're a parent you'll understand and when you're the parent of a teenager, you'll understand even more. Believe me, there are moments when I think of my mom and what she experienced with each of my siblings and I now know. Or what other friends have gone through. It's easier to be on the outside looking in and quite a different story when you're the one going through it. You suddenly realise how helpless you feel and how much how your family comes through what seems like 'the end of the world' from how you handled the situation. There are so many teenagers who get thrown out of their homes or even run away from home, just because their parent didn't handle things right.
I might consider myself to be a good parent but there are times when I question myself. I did sit and write a letter to my daughter. It said everything I wanted to tell her and I gave her the opportunity after reading it to come to me with any questions and anything she wanted to discuss. She told me thank you after reading it, we talked briefly but she didn't have any questions. The most important thing is, she hasn't forgotten who she is and knows where she wants to go. As I told her, I do trust her, I just was worried she would let her friends influence her too much. I'm glad I have nothing to worry about!
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Off to Church we went!
This morning for the first time in a long time we got up and went to church. I wanted to do it because it was Easter and I felt the urge to attend and so we did. It wasn't easy getting everybody up that early and boy did they protested!lol! But eventually we all got ourselves together and went to church. Even my hubby who usually wouldn't hang around at service, did so today! I'm pleased indeed!
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Sibling talk
I had a three-way conversation with my sisters in Jamaica and my brother in NY today! It was great getting up to speed and what was going on in each of our lives. Even though we all talk to each other at different times, plus emailing and all that but it was nice to do the group conversation! We really have to plan a family reunion soon. All of our children are growing up and we wanted them to still feel the closeness they did as younger children and continue to know each other. Plus it's been a while since we visited our parents grave. Yes, it will be a great time to get together sometime soon.
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Thoughts on Blogging
Lately I've been doing more reading than responding to some of your blogs. Its just that sometimes when I log on I don't have the luxury of time and so I don't get the chance to comment on all I"ve read. I feel as if a lifetime as passed on! There are times too when JU's site is so wonky that I give up and don't bother, waiting until the next time. But of course by then some of you have moved on to three or more articles and it doesn't seem worth it to comment because you have moved on in two days or more! LOL! Articles around here are like the news report on TV, you have to keep up or be left in the dust!
I've read where many of you write that you only read now and no longer comment. It's nice that you still read but it's even nicer when you do say something. I feel as if I've lost touch with some of you somehow and wondered why? Yeah I know, life and all that! And of course more important things to do in the real world...I get it. It's like real life with some friends, you make an effort to continue to be friends, but it's all one-sided, then you just give up and lose touch with each other. I guess it doesn't change even in blogging uh? Well, life goes on as I always say!
Anyway, I'll have more time to catch up with some of you another time, just remember I"ve not forgotten you! It seems as if each time I get to sit down and do something, someone is demanding my attention!
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Easter fun!
I didn't take my two youngest on an Easter Egg Hunt this year, for the first time. My five year old had a fun time at her school. I just did my part and contributed what they asked me to bring and they did the rest. At the end of the day on Thursday when I picked her up, she had a pretty pink basket filled up with lots of goodies and had quite a fun day! My son is going to be 13 in a couple of months...he keeps reminding me he's not a baby anymore! Man oh man they grow up so fast!
I hear squabbling in the background so I"ve really got to run! You guys continue to enjoy the rest of the day! And boy we in sunny Florida were feeling the weather too, it got freaking cold here yesterday and this morning! I couldn't believe it! At least we had no snow like some of you guys! Stay warm!
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