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<blockquote data-quote="lovemysons" data-source="post: 763621" data-attributes="member: 3305"><p>Dear RockyRoads…</p><p>I have been overwhelmed with grief this last year after losing my Meth addicted homeless son. </p><p>So much so that I haven’t cared rather I lived or died from one day to the next. My son died on Thanksgiving morning 2021 by a vehicle while he was running across the highway. He had Meth in his system. </p><p></p><p>Yesterday I had a very long emotional discussion with my husband about our son. My husband was a bowling coach for many years and helped our daughter get a full ride bowling scholarship to college. </p><p>One of the things he shared with me about his time coaching is that we are only responsible for execution…not the results. </p><p>He said it’s the same in life. </p><p>We nurture our children. We teach them. We give them numerous opportunities to succeed. We help them every step of the way. </p><p>But when it’s time for them to step up on “the lane”, we have done all we can…we executed. The results are not our responsibility. </p><p></p><p>It is time for our grown children to execute. To practice daily what they want to be good at. These are there choices. </p><p></p><p>Please don’t be like I have been and think you are responsible for the results, you are not. </p><p></p><p>Yesterdays talk with my husband was a real eye opener. </p><p>I gave 100% to raising my children and making a good home. I thought up until yesterday that I had failed. </p><p></p><p>We are not responsible for our grown children’s choices, as New Leaf pointed out. We showed up and did our best, gave our all. </p><p></p><p>That is all God expects. </p><p>Execution. The results are not up to us. There is a bigger plan that we can’t see. We just have to focus on what’s in front of us. </p><p>You have done this. You did a good job! So did I. </p><p></p><p>Love and prayers</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lovemysons, post: 763621, member: 3305"] Dear RockyRoads… I have been overwhelmed with grief this last year after losing my Meth addicted homeless son. So much so that I haven’t cared rather I lived or died from one day to the next. My son died on Thanksgiving morning 2021 by a vehicle while he was running across the highway. He had Meth in his system. Yesterday I had a very long emotional discussion with my husband about our son. My husband was a bowling coach for many years and helped our daughter get a full ride bowling scholarship to college. One of the things he shared with me about his time coaching is that we are only responsible for execution…not the results. He said it’s the same in life. We nurture our children. We teach them. We give them numerous opportunities to succeed. We help them every step of the way. But when it’s time for them to step up on “the lane”, we have done all we can…we executed. The results are not our responsibility. It is time for our grown children to execute. To practice daily what they want to be good at. These are there choices. Please don’t be like I have been and think you are responsible for the results, you are not. Yesterdays talk with my husband was a real eye opener. I gave 100% to raising my children and making a good home. I thought up until yesterday that I had failed. We are not responsible for our grown children’s choices, as New Leaf pointed out. We showed up and did our best, gave our all. That is all God expects. Execution. The results are not up to us. There is a bigger plan that we can’t see. We just have to focus on what’s in front of us. You have done this. You did a good job! So did I. Love and prayers [/QUOTE]
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