Changes occur every day, whether we are ready for them or not, and whether we want them or not. It is a fact of life.
If you are like me, expected changes are easier to accept than unexpected ones.
For instance, I know my kids are going to grow up and move away- hopefully not too soon, and hopefully some of them will live close to us. But the fact is, they will all grow up and leave home.
This is one thing I can prepare myself for, one kid at a time. I am working on accepting the second leaving, and I think I am ready.
It is, however, harder to think of the third one leaving.
He has wander lust….wanting to move away for summer, and find a job. He will only be 17.
That is my hard thing to think about right now.
The thing is, I was out of my parents house at 17, married to Dan.
Shawn isn’t getting married (he definitely isn’t ready for that, and there is no girl that I am aware of), but he is one constant in our home. He is dependable, helpful, encouraging, and just plain nice to have around.
He hasn’t seriously talked to us about finding a way to go this summmer, he has only hinted to me, loudly at times. I think I need to prepare myself. My mommy emotions can so easily get in the way, and I really want to be sensitive to what God wants for this kid.
He does too. His desire is to be doing what the Lord wants, and in the right timing.
Change- inevitable and at times difficult, but worth preparing for.
June 10th, 2010 at 3:53 am
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