tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post6763652618718537824..comments2024-03-08T13:52:22.224-07:00Comments on LAJOY FAMILY: What Kind of Life?Cindy LaJoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16486626867331586704noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post-48961108782030688592010-05-21T11:44:12.983-06:002010-05-21T11:44:12.983-06:00All I can say is WOW. I am a Kazkah adoptive pare...All I can say is WOW. I am a Kazkah adoptive parent of one and we are hopefuly still in the process of adopting a second older child from Kaz. Your blog post touched me deeply with your clairty and conviction. Thank you for sharing.Karon https://www.blogger.com/profile/11824135214292463773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post-55012123850477972242010-05-21T07:52:22.781-06:002010-05-21T07:52:22.781-06:00Movies at midnight--only ours were on TV, no DVDs ...Movies at midnight--only ours were on TV, no DVDs then--my son's favorite doll--he's anything but a sissy as an adult--teachers who are gifts in our lives--friends who fill gaps--you have touched and amplified some of the experiences that make life deep and joyous and wonder-filled. <br /><br />And you continue to reflect a mother's curse--for lack of a better word--worry, concern, incipient guilt, the desire to get parenting (and in your case) teaching just right, perfect. We, each mother, does the best we can at the time, worrying about is it enough, will it be enough in the future, will I do it right or better in the coming moments. I wish I could relieve you of this curse and reassure you that you that, as Matthew said, "You are a great teacher, and you know more than anyone else what to do. I have had the best year ever in school. Besides, you love us, no one else does even if they like us. That means you work harder." <br />You are and will continue to be a great teacher because you know each child's needs and because you work your derriere off finding and teaching the resources they need. <br /><br />I pray that all children have someone who will give them the feeling that they are loved and special and irreplaceable just as you have done for yours. No wonder Josh says, "I have a wonderful life".<br /><br />Love each of you,<br />LaelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post-58108430768845315172010-05-21T07:01:41.190-06:002010-05-21T07:01:41.190-06:00Thank you Lord, for your blessings, and gifts, and...Thank you Lord, for your blessings, and gifts, and miracles. Thank you for hearts of stone now hearts of flesh. Thank you for your continued love and grace. Thank you for joy. Thank you for 5 children, now all safely home. Thank you for healing. Thank you that mistakes are OK -- we all make them.<br /><br />Thank you for love.<br /><br />Please be with all the waiting children, and waiting parents. May they, too, be brought together. Be with all those families whose children are home, but who are struggling with attachment problems, leaning problems, behavior problems. Be with their parents, and grant them Your strength, Your wisdom, Your patience, Your persistence. Grant them Your love.<br /><br />Peggy in VirginiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post-18217763072596653092010-05-21T05:19:22.212-06:002010-05-21T05:19:22.212-06:00"Besides, you love us, no one else does even ..."Besides, you love us, no one else does even if they like us."<br /><br />That makes me so sad, to think that he doesn't believe that there are LOTS of people who love him. Family is special, no doubt, but I don't believe for a second that he isn't loved by many of the people who also like him. Same with all of the other kids.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com