tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754657283681681498.post3851136411746762220..comments2023-10-28T06:18:58.331-04:00Comments on Chicken Counting: Letting Go and Holding OnLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12661940415358274765noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754657283681681498.post-80735780655398179702010-03-27T12:53:11.832-04:002010-03-27T12:53:11.832-04:00Thanks, you all. I know you all share these feeli...Thanks, you all. I know you all share these feelings! Goodness this parenting gig is tricky sometimes, eh? :)<br /><br />And Empress, my email is chickencounting at gmail dot com. Always very happy to hear from readers!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12661940415358274765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754657283681681498.post-500650060120741932010-03-27T12:36:53.380-04:002010-03-27T12:36:53.380-04:00Would love to email you, and tell you how much I l...Would love to email you, and tell you how much I loved this, but can't see an address? Anyway, I really truly ADORED this piece.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754657283681681498.post-16777744103777966492010-03-27T12:34:36.645-04:002010-03-27T12:34:36.645-04:00Oh, I'm lovin' this post.
You speak my la...Oh, I'm lovin' this post.<br /><br />You speak my language. Amen, sister.<br /><br />Look forward to more....thank you for the heart warming read.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754657283681681498.post-63545529513376514752010-03-21T09:19:10.090-04:002010-03-21T09:19:10.090-04:00It's definitely a tightrope ... and I haven...It's definitely a tightrope ... and I haven't even begun to walk it. I hope to remember words like these as my children grow older and face more difficulties that I just can't protect them from.Kelly Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12738542739547858853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754657283681681498.post-23558346511932406792010-03-17T10:58:08.890-04:002010-03-17T10:58:08.890-04:00It sure is hard letting go sometimes, but as you s...It sure is hard letting go sometimes, but as you say they have to learn to stand on their own feet. Learn to handle disappointments and sad and bad things. As long as they know we will always be there to encourage and support them.Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17381769872774843265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754657283681681498.post-20890316076086108802010-03-16T19:14:51.432-04:002010-03-16T19:14:51.432-04:00My MIL used to have a little saying taped on her m...My MIL used to have a little saying taped on her mirror that I used to read each time I visited. I can't remember it now, but it had to do with as a parent, giving your children roots and wings of independence. I loved that saying as I needed to remind myself to let my kids go at some point to let them do it on their own...it's still difficult though.robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004240577952462737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754657283681681498.post-22084038797606554732010-03-16T18:37:52.131-04:002010-03-16T18:37:52.131-04:00Everytime I notice how my 5 yr old has changed, I&...Everytime I notice how my 5 yr old has changed, I'm reminded how he belongs a little more to the world and a little less to me. Bittersweet.tlcslphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837720500683886402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754657283681681498.post-33265103408492474992010-03-16T14:08:20.302-04:002010-03-16T14:08:20.302-04:00You have just spoken the truth, my fellow blogger....You have just spoken the truth, my fellow blogger. Amazing, isn't it? I am there. Thanks for posting. I know I'm not alone~!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754657283681681498.post-88535848205328198942010-03-16T10:34:04.998-04:002010-03-16T10:34:04.998-04:00Oh, I'm so not ready to be there. But I agree,...Oh, I'm so not ready to be there. But I agree, the best thing you can do is let her feel safe with you to share everything she will...and love her through it all. Good luck!<br /><br />:)LisaHullabaloo Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00922072857698305087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754657283681681498.post-20327052985304420452010-03-16T10:32:38.528-04:002010-03-16T10:32:38.528-04:00Heartbreaks are so hard, aren't they? They mak...Heartbreaks are so hard, aren't they? They make us try harder, look deeper, see the true being of a person, and make real love that much better. You're a fantastic mom for letting her have her bumps and bruises - and for that she'll have a richer life.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15689606909058471691noreply@blogger.com