tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710381019162583843.post2011668679774658461..comments2023-10-30T05:54:44.374-04:00Comments on Be Still and Know... : Ten daysRobin Lambrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12408265939620170615noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710381019162583843.post-67219491575500575042008-04-14T21:15:00.000-04:002008-04-14T21:15:00.000-04:00I don't know anything about your situation, but I ...I don't know anything about your situation, but I have a brother that sounds much like your son.<BR/><BR/>My parents were tough with him - but not enough. My mom would always cut him off - almost. She would be very firm - to a point.<BR/><BR/>The end result is, he is 40 years old, and he lives in a townhouse she owns (ie, virtually rent-free) and she pays his water bill, reconnects his electricity when he gets it cut off, buys him cars when he wrecks his (I think we are on number #6? 7?), pays his insurance, even pays his cell phone bill. Yes, his CELL PHONE.<BR/><BR/>The result: my 73 year old mother has a 40 year old toddler. Who could survive on his own, but really, why would he? <BR/><BR/>It looks good on the outset. But the other result is, my brother is an alcoholic because he feels like a failure. Because he is a failure. Because my mom ostensibly never let him fail.<BR/><BR/>Be tough, mom. Hang in there. It will be worth it in 20 years.<BR/><BR/>In Christ,<BR/>MissyMissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11264845015930907294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710381019162583843.post-82448671902876457352008-04-11T20:52:00.000-04:002008-04-11T20:52:00.000-04:00Hang in there, girl !!Isaiah 40:29b-31 "The Lord i...Hang in there, girl !!<BR/><BR/>Isaiah 40:29b-31 <BR/>"The Lord is the everlasting God,<BR/>the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."<BR/><BR/>Lisa B.Lisa Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09608232657105316505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710381019162583843.post-28968542987730330822008-04-11T00:53:00.000-04:002008-04-11T00:53:00.000-04:00John 16:33 "I have told you these things, so that ...John 16:33 "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."Skoots1moMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15062108140123899280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710381019162583843.post-51903831697946858122008-04-10T22:47:00.000-04:002008-04-10T22:47:00.000-04:00The Prodigal son returned home. So will yours. Yo...The Prodigal son returned home. So will yours. You're in my prayers.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00939383887184441689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710381019162583843.post-91099787777183543682008-04-10T19:37:00.000-04:002008-04-10T19:37:00.000-04:00Me too, hon. Love you.Me too, hon. Love you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710381019162583843.post-13421972542289861112008-04-10T13:33:00.000-04:002008-04-10T13:33:00.000-04:00I am praying for you, sis.I am praying for you, sis.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13293831414380058340noreply@blogger.com