Comments on: What Does Success Look Like? http://acceptancewithjoy.wordpress.com/2008/07/04/what-does-success-look-like/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:27:34 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Bobbie-Jo http://acceptancewithjoy.wordpress.com/2008/07/04/what-does-success-look-like/#comment-4921 Bobbie-Jo Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:36:18 +0000 http://acceptancewithjoy.wordpress.com/?p=839#comment-4921 Julie, I saved this post because I thought it was an "informative" one and I didn't have time to really absorb it. I am so sad that I missed it. Such heartbreak for all of you. Have you had any relief? May the Lord bless you and keep you May He lift up His countenance upon you And give you peace Julie, I saved this post because I thought it was an “informative” one and I didn’t have time to really absorb it. I am so sad that I missed it.

Such heartbreak for all of you. Have you had any relief?

May the Lord bless you and keep you
May He lift up His countenance upon you
And give you peace

]]> By: Letitia http://acceptancewithjoy.wordpress.com/2008/07/04/what-does-success-look-like/#comment-4874 Letitia Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:28:14 +0000 http://acceptancewithjoy.wordpress.com/?p=839#comment-4874 Anything I say will be totally uneducated, and I cannot remotely understand all that you are going through. My Marissa is quite rebellious~hers stemming more from the rejection and abandonment in the first 6 months of her life. That alone can cause me to worry about what her future will look like. She sometimes seems to not have any care of the consequences as long as she gets what she wants. I know this is not remotely close to what you experience, but what God reminds me of during those panicky times, is that she is His. He has His hand upon her. He loves her more than I ever could. I understand that doesn't mean there won't be hard times, but.....All things must be about the Father. He loves your Marissa. Cry out to Him for her daily. Seek His wisdom as you search for answers for her, discipline for her, etc. He knows what will help her. I know that she has damage to her brain, but have you ever checked to see if any of her issues stem from chemical issues, too? My heart cries out for her, and I lift her to the Father, and cry out for His mercies in her heart, mind, and life. Anything I say will be totally uneducated, and I cannot remotely understand all that you are going through. My Marissa is quite rebellious~hers stemming more from the rejection and abandonment in the first 6 months of her life. That alone can cause me to worry about what her future will look like. She sometimes seems to not have any care of the consequences as long as she gets what she wants. I know this is not remotely close to what you experience, but what God reminds me of during those panicky times, is that she is His. He has His hand upon her. He loves her more than I ever could. I understand that doesn’t mean there won’t be hard times, but…..All things must be about the Father. He loves your Marissa. Cry out to Him for her daily. Seek His wisdom as you search for answers for her, discipline for her, etc. He knows what will help her.
I know that she has damage to her brain, but have you ever checked to see if any of her issues stem from chemical issues, too?
My heart cries out for her, and I lift her to the Father, and cry out for His mercies in her heart, mind, and life.

]]> By: Allison http://acceptancewithjoy.wordpress.com/2008/07/04/what-does-success-look-like/#comment-4826 Allison Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:45:26 +0000 http://acceptancewithjoy.wordpress.com/?p=839#comment-4826 Thank you for sharing your trials and pain. You are in my heart. I respect honest people SO much!! This sounds very stressful, EVERY day. There is nothing like a horse to teach consequences...just throwing this out there: EAGALA Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association www.eagala.org EFMHA Equine Facilitated Mental Health Association www.narha.org Not to try ot fix this for you or anything but since it's on my mind (the above) I thought I would share it. God Bless, Allison p.s. about our trial...they said it would be 1-2 years. The murder trial of the UVM student who was murdered in VT just a month before my sister-- just went to court recently. Thank you for sharing your trials and pain. You are in my heart. I respect honest people SO much!! This sounds very stressful, EVERY day. There is nothing like a horse to teach consequences…just throwing this out there:

EAGALA
Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association
http://www.eagala.org

EFMHA
Equine Facilitated Mental Health Association
http://www.narha.org

Not to try ot fix this for you or anything but since it’s on my mind (the above) I thought I would share it.

God Bless,
Allison

p.s. about our trial…they said it would be 1-2 years. The murder trial of the UVM student who was murdered in VT just a month before my sister– just went to court recently.

]]> By: ange http://acceptancewithjoy.wordpress.com/2008/07/04/what-does-success-look-like/#comment-4825 ange Sat, 05 Jul 2008 05:16:16 +0000 http://acceptancewithjoy.wordpress.com/?p=839#comment-4825 We learn to measure success in different ways don't we. For some of my children success will be finishing high school, for some it will be going to college, for others it may be going back to Haiti and for what? Just know you are in my prayers as you experience this season of your life. ange We learn to measure success in different ways don’t we. For some of my children success will be finishing high school, for some it will be going to college, for others it may be going back to Haiti and for what?
Just know you are in my prayers as you experience this season of your life.
ange

]]> By: kari http://acceptancewithjoy.wordpress.com/2008/07/04/what-does-success-look-like/#comment-4824 kari Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:26:52 +0000 http://acceptancewithjoy.wordpress.com/?p=839#comment-4824 My parents fostered and then adopted my 4 siblings, all prenatally exposed to alcohol, in the late 1970s. All 4 had tumultuous adolescent years that lasted far into their 20s. Two of the 4 developed their own alcohol dependence and they continue to struggle. My sister weighs 85 pounds and her only calories come from Vodka. Her sons, my nephews, were prenatally exposed to alcohol. The devastation of FASD continues...but.... Two of my siblings are doing very well! Both are married to great women, both are loving and wonderful dads and both have worked at the same jobs for over a decade now. They give me hope. It was a long, difficult road to get to this point but in their mid and late 30s their lives stabilized. Do you think you can convince Marissa that 35 is the new 18?! Julie, you are a great mom and I am thankful that you share your struggles so openly. I worry about my kids when we get to this point of the journey but I am gathering wisdom from you along the way to help us prepare. Wrapping you in prayer tonight, Kari My parents fostered and then adopted my 4 siblings, all prenatally exposed to alcohol, in the late 1970s. All 4 had tumultuous adolescent years that lasted far into their 20s. Two of the 4 developed their own alcohol dependence and they continue to struggle. My sister weighs 85 pounds and her only calories come from Vodka. Her sons, my nephews, were prenatally exposed to alcohol. The devastation of FASD continues…but….

Two of my siblings are doing very well! Both are married to great women, both are loving and wonderful dads and both have worked at the same jobs for over a decade now.

They give me hope. It was a long, difficult road to get to this point but in their mid and late 30s their lives stabilized. Do you think you can convince Marissa that 35 is the new 18?!

Julie, you are a great mom and I am thankful that you share your struggles so openly. I worry about my kids when we get to this point of the journey but I am gathering wisdom from you along the way to help us prepare. Wrapping you in prayer tonight, Kari

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