tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944766913433542786.post7992311312000645877..comments2023-05-15T19:42:05.251-07:00Comments on The Attitude of Gratitude Inn: Acceptance and Difficult Others 4/17/11Pablohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17963540433054608632noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944766913433542786.post-20860432299689386642011-04-19T14:11:26.285-07:002011-04-19T14:11:26.285-07:00Kelly,
I definitely remember the unbearable tens...Kelly, <br /><br />I definitely remember the unbearable tension of attending mass, as a child. I couldn't move or even scratch myself, if I itched. I had to look straight ahead without moving, like a soldier. <br /><br />Ugh! That was not the loving experience I wanted, when I tried to worship God, as a child. I'm glad that's not the case, now. Knowing a gracious, loving, patient God, who loves me unconditionally is a great source of comfort. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your experience, strength and hope regarding this matter. I love it when we enjoy community, in this inn!Pablohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17963540433054608632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944766913433542786.post-83758369312690531782011-04-19T09:39:51.356-07:002011-04-19T09:39:51.356-07:00Thag!
My son will be five, soon, and I swear he ...Thag! <br /><br />My son will be five, soon, and I swear he runs on five billion little bitty batteries. Mass is a true test of my patience, too. <br /><br />I have found a few things that help me, especially with the social cues things. Like, if he is quiet, and kind of moving in his small space while facing forward (like slightly bouncing up and down as he likes/needs/wants to do), I tend to let him do that. I also try to remember that everyone was little once. And God probably has a soft spot in his heart for kids. And parents of kids. <br /><br />It is hard for me because I go to church with my family (parents and sisters) and we were expected to sit still and be seen and not heard. We also got spankings and were pretty scared of what my mom would do if we didn't behave. I don't rule over my son with fear, so I don't have that same pull in church. Anyway, my family comments on the fact that I don't do anything and I let him get away with everything, etc, etc, when (in reality) I think he is pretty well behaved (just a little bit busy) for a child who does not fear his mother. <br /><br />In summary ;) My goal for my son is that he faces forward and that he stands and kneels and does all that we do, at the same time, and he is quiet...but if he is moving in his personal space, I try to let it go. <br /><br />It is stressful, though, isn't it? It can be, at least....Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805281199840274328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944766913433542786.post-74760427361776415992011-04-19T00:45:12.665-07:002011-04-19T00:45:12.665-07:00And yes, you are special.And yes, you are special.Pablohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17963540433054608632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944766913433542786.post-31830922500710985242011-04-19T00:43:31.317-07:002011-04-19T00:43:31.317-07:00Oh, okay. It's hard to sense the tenor of a pe...Oh, okay. It's hard to sense the tenor of a person's comments, at times. So, you didn't have to bind and gag her. That's good to know. :PPablohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17963540433054608632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944766913433542786.post-49089468543498424752011-04-18T18:59:06.311-07:002011-04-18T18:59:06.311-07:00My own special post! Thanks Paul. I was being a bi...My own special post! Thanks Paul. I was being a bit silly with that comment though, lol. <br /><br />I don't think she's trying to wind me up, she just has trouble sitting still and following social cues and sometimes I just get myself wound up over it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com