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<blockquote data-quote="New Leaf" data-source="post: 737203" data-attributes="member: 19522"><p>It is a grieving we go through, a battle wound of love. But, with time and reflection on the gift and blessings of raising them, plus work on ourselves, it can lessen. That is what has helped me, cherishing those precious moments, realizing they are adults and will live as they choose. Giving them to back to God, who loaned them to us. There was a time when I could not bear to look at old photos of happier times. Now, I relish them.It is different, as those photos used to bring more grief, more yearning for things to be right again. That is not under my control, and my two will have to figure out what they truly want out of life. I cannot save them. </p><p>There is a post titled “No clue how to save my adult son.” The silent reply that echoes through my mind is.... “By saving yourself.”</p><p>We teach them their worth and potential by valuing our own, and living our lives as fully as possible.</p><p>Prayers for healing that ache, dear sister, for you and I and all the parents here who are traveling this journey.</p><p>We are much more than what our adult children’s choices are. Much more. The pain can take us down for a bit, but every time we rise above it, is testimony to our beloveds that one can choose to be strong, put one foot in front the other and find our God given potential.</p><p>Yes, there are tradgedies in life, but, it is worth every moment to swim across the rip tides of them and reach the shore. Phantom pains are there and test our resilience. My prayers are with you to carry on and find your peace, no matter come what may.</p><p>Where there is life, there is hope, for them and for us.</p><p>Love and hugs</p><p>Leafy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="New Leaf, post: 737203, member: 19522"] It is a grieving we go through, a battle wound of love. But, with time and reflection on the gift and blessings of raising them, plus work on ourselves, it can lessen. That is what has helped me, cherishing those precious moments, realizing they are adults and will live as they choose. Giving them to back to God, who loaned them to us. There was a time when I could not bear to look at old photos of happier times. Now, I relish them.It is different, as those photos used to bring more grief, more yearning for things to be right again. That is not under my control, and my two will have to figure out what they truly want out of life. I cannot save them. There is a post titled “No clue how to save my adult son.” The silent reply that echoes through my mind is.... “By saving yourself.” We teach them their worth and potential by valuing our own, and living our lives as fully as possible. Prayers for healing that ache, dear sister, for you and I and all the parents here who are traveling this journey. We are much more than what our adult children’s choices are. Much more. The pain can take us down for a bit, but every time we rise above it, is testimony to our beloveds that one can choose to be strong, put one foot in front the other and find our God given potential. Yes, there are tradgedies in life, but, it is worth every moment to swim across the rip tides of them and reach the shore. Phantom pains are there and test our resilience. My prayers are with you to carry on and find your peace, no matter come what may. Where there is life, there is hope, for them and for us. Love and hugs Leafy [/QUOTE]
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