I have such different ideas and feelings than most people and I have found it easier to just keep my mouth shut. Why? I'm tired of hearing how wrong I am, sigh.
I keep asking the Lord why I'm so different. I feel caught in a world all my own with God as my only friend. He and I talk constantly and His guidance keeps me going. I can talk all I want and let it all out, I feel so secure in knowing He is big enough to handle it all. When I am spent or have let it all out, there is sweet contentment and I feel His presence so fully. He never yells at me, puts me down, or criticizes me. If there is something I am not seeing or understanding we talk about it. There are many conversations that happen over and over again. He is still patient with me and doesn't beat me over the head. I am human and there are consequences that I have to accept sometimes. Sometimes God shows mercy. I want to parent my kids the same way.
I want them to look to God for their life's plan. He created them for a purpose. We as parents are to help them find that purpose but not through force. I keep having certain people tell me that I have to force my kids to do certain things. If I don't, then I am teaching them to be lazy and quitters. I COMPLETELY DISAGREE!!!! There will be consequences to all of life's decisions and my kids will learn from them just like I have. Just like we all do. We, as adults, can talk with our kids about our life's experiences. Yes, adults have wisdom to share but we certainly don't know it all.
Note: This is a rant, it may or not make sense to you but I feel better ;)
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Well if you are so different than I am off the charts babe :)
Just remember this Holt quote:
"In a nutshell, people whose lives are hard, boring, painful, meaningless—people who suffer—tend to resent those who seem to suffer less than they do, and will make them suffer if they can. People who feel themselves in chains, with no hope of ever getting them off, want to put chains on everyone else." —John Holt, Teach Your Own, Introduction.
I have a long way to go before I'm as far gone as you are, lol. Thanks for the encouragement!
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