tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post2817056606963041115..comments2024-03-08T13:52:22.224-07:00Comments on LAJOY FAMILY: ImpactCindy LaJoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16486626867331586704noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post-53943454479078035312011-03-03T05:01:07.538-07:002011-03-03T05:01:07.538-07:00Cyndi, you will never know what an impact you had ...Cyndi, you will never know what an impact you had on me during my adoption process. And beyond. Your words of comfort and support were what got me through some really hard times, especially when I first brought my son home. My family was there. They were loving and kind. But they didn't get it. I felt alone. Thank God there was you, and some other wonderful Kaz mothers, who I could turn to. Please know that you absolutely have had a powerful impact on this grateful mother. THANK YOU!Lisettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08682297010127120962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post-72568943902001138722011-02-25T11:38:22.671-07:002011-02-25T11:38:22.671-07:00Cindy
I just wanted to say again that you did mak...Cindy<br /><br />I just wanted to say again that you did make a positive difference in our lives. When we adopted our daughter from Kazakhstan you were there to tell us about the country and the experience. And you checked in afterwards. I know she doesn't understand now, but it also helps to know there are other kiddos from her birth country here too. JulieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post-34345721848937784002011-02-25T10:07:55.121-07:002011-02-25T10:07:55.121-07:00So true, Cindy. Our culture does not promte consc...So true, Cindy. Our culture does not promte conscious, well thought out, purposeful living...except maybe in the "green" movement. It's more about fast, speedy, get it while you can and get it all for yourself type of living. It does take conscious effort to not just "go with the flow", to coin an old phrase. Christ calls us to live a purposeful life of being a picture of Him to our world. Our sin nature fights us on that one, but with time in God's Word and in prayer and in thoughtful conversations with others, we can accomplish much for Him, through Him. <br /><br />Even those who don't acknowledge the God of the Bible can see the truths of how we impact others for good or for bad. We can all remember that one person (or more) who was there for us at the right moment, giving us confidence to step out and try new things, believe in ourselves, hope for our future. Mine was a high school art teacher and two senior girls who befriended a shy, gangly freshman. I've told them in the past what they did for me, but I still doubt they fully realize how their words and caring molded me and pushed me towards who I am today. There have been many others, but their help came at a crucial time in a young girl's life.<br /><br />Thanks for your thoughtful posts... and sharing your kids' successes, struggles, and miracles.<br /><br />Nancy in the MidwestAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post-62606433701668839232011-02-25T08:31:45.291-07:002011-02-25T08:31:45.291-07:00I believe that every person living consciously and...I believe that every person living consciously and thoughtfully (and most of us go through times of unconscious living) ponders some of the questions you have raised--pondered, sometimes agonized.<br /><br />With your blog, with your parenting, with your friendships, with your conscious faith you are affecting people all around the world and in a positive, creative, thoughtful manner. Many of the rest of us are doing this on a smaller scale. Each of us has the potential to do the opposite. And most of us, unfortunately, have moments when we do or say something thoughtless, when our actions or inactions impact negatively, even if in only a small way.<br /><br />Most of what we do radiates out, and we never know who or what or when it affects. Remember "Pay It Forward", the young boy never knew the way his actions radiated. The teacher only in the end knew the influence he had on his student. <br /><br />You are teaching the kids thoughtful, compassionate, vibrant living. Each of us is called on to live the same way--and to listen to the still, small voice of the Holy Spirit who guides us--if we pay attention.<br /><br />Wishing us all a conscious day of living,<br />LaelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post-77508344319118174602011-02-25T06:21:34.604-07:002011-02-25T06:21:34.604-07:00Thank you for such a well thought out post. What ...Thank you for such a well thought out post. What an inspiring way to start my morning before my students arive. I am struggling right now with much of the same thing, because I have a large handful of students who are just plain apathetic about school. I am struggling with how to intice them into engagment and wondering if all my efforts are for nothing. I probably will never get an instant responce from most of them or any for that matter. As far as my impact in the world. I often think of rivers. Ultimately a river's plight is to reach equilibrium. To carve through the path of least resistance and to become flat and smooth. While this rarely happens (or rarely does a river stay that way) each and every water molequle follows a path that carves out the river valley for this huge unreachable goal. If you watch a river it seems so random but when you watch water in a rapid you can see how it flows just right to carve the big bolder in its path. I try to remember this concept even when I cross paths with someone extremly unplesant. Maybe they help push me away from something so that I can be at the right place and right time.Karon https://www.blogger.com/profile/11824135214292463773noreply@blogger.com