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<blockquote data-quote="Beta" data-source="post: 756872" data-attributes="member: 22597"><p>I'm so glad you had that time of solitude yesterday. I find I need some every day. </p><p>I think you are correct in not calling your daughter, but I know how hard it is not to "check" on things and to take a "hands off" approach. Our son, Josh, was supposed to start a job on Monday, but he decided they weren't going to pay him enough and he would get more money collecting unemployment. It made me mad and I said something to him at first, but then I just decided to step back and let him make his own decisions. I don't know, maybe he was right to do that; maybe he will get more money that way. I was just thinking he would want to get out of the house and have the self-dignity of work, but I guess not. </p><p>I read one of your other posts on another thread, about one day your daughter was a sweet girl, playing soccer, modeling, being a good student...and then suddenly she was someone you didn't recognize. That is a painful thing to witness and to experience. Josh was once a sweet boy. Now he can be nice when he wants to, but I don't think it's from empathy towards others; I think its only because he wants something and wants to keep his options open. I don't think he even looks at people as having feelings and needs like he does. </p><p></p><p>Stay strong--you're doing so well. As far as your grandkids---that's so hard. All I can say about that is that God knows and cares for each of them even more than you do. Just keep praying for them. He is a kind and gracious God who delights in showing that and in being faithful. He will be faithful to you. If you keep stepping in, maybe you'll never get to see how faithful He can be. Our actions are based on a very limited perspective; He sees the beginning, the middle, and the end, and knows all the inward stuff going on. Hope this encourages you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Beta, post: 756872, member: 22597"] I'm so glad you had that time of solitude yesterday. I find I need some every day. I think you are correct in not calling your daughter, but I know how hard it is not to "check" on things and to take a "hands off" approach. Our son, Josh, was supposed to start a job on Monday, but he decided they weren't going to pay him enough and he would get more money collecting unemployment. It made me mad and I said something to him at first, but then I just decided to step back and let him make his own decisions. I don't know, maybe he was right to do that; maybe he will get more money that way. I was just thinking he would want to get out of the house and have the self-dignity of work, but I guess not. I read one of your other posts on another thread, about one day your daughter was a sweet girl, playing soccer, modeling, being a good student...and then suddenly she was someone you didn't recognize. That is a painful thing to witness and to experience. Josh was once a sweet boy. Now he can be nice when he wants to, but I don't think it's from empathy towards others; I think its only because he wants something and wants to keep his options open. I don't think he even looks at people as having feelings and needs like he does. Stay strong--you're doing so well. As far as your grandkids---that's so hard. All I can say about that is that God knows and cares for each of them even more than you do. Just keep praying for them. He is a kind and gracious God who delights in showing that and in being faithful. He will be faithful to you. If you keep stepping in, maybe you'll never get to see how faithful He can be. Our actions are based on a very limited perspective; He sees the beginning, the middle, and the end, and knows all the inward stuff going on. Hope this encourages you. [/QUOTE]
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