Comments on: A bad example is sometimes the best one http://mylevelofawareness.com/2007/03/21/a-bad-example-is-sometimes-the-best-one/ "Problems cannot be solved at the same level of awareness that created them." - Albert Einstein Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:00:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Closing the Door on Baby-Having http://mylevelofawareness.com/2007/03/21/a-bad-example-is-sometimes-the-best-one/comment-page-2/#comment-100946 Closing the Door on Baby-Having Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:10:40 +0000 http://mylevelofawareness.com/2007/03/21/a-bad-example-is-sometimes-the-best-one/#comment-100946 [...] of Awareness wrote about the consequences of her own decision to wait for children in her post, A bad example is sometimes the best one.  And GiBee of Kisses of Sunshine wrote a great guest post at Shannon's blog about what [...] [...] of Awareness wrote about the consequences of her own decision to wait for children in her post, A bad example is sometimes the best one.  And GiBee of Kisses of Sunshine wrote a great guest post at Shannon's blog about what [...]

]]> By: Marie http://mylevelofawareness.com/2007/03/21/a-bad-example-is-sometimes-the-best-one/comment-page-2/#comment-2804 Marie Mon, 16 Apr 2007 14:17:30 +0000 http://mylevelofawareness.com/2007/03/21/a-bad-example-is-sometimes-the-best-one/#comment-2804 I'm all choked up reading this. I married at 36, had my baby at 38. Now he's 3 and I'm 41, and for a variety of reasons it looks like he'll be an only child. I know all too well what you mean about his firsts being your lasts. I am savoring it all, as best I can... and it is so bittersweet. Just last night I sorted through clothes, to make way for a bunch of new hand-me-downs. Putting away the clothes that no longer fit is painful for me -- I put off doing it til there are mounds in the laundry basket & on his floor. I know that I am putting them away for the last time. I’m all choked up reading this. I married at 36, had my baby at 38. Now he’s 3 and I’m 41, and for a variety of reasons it looks like he’ll be an only child. I know all too well what you mean about his firsts being your lasts. I am savoring it all, as best I can… and it is so bittersweet. Just last night I sorted through clothes, to make way for a bunch of new hand-me-downs. Putting away the clothes that no longer fit is painful for me — I put off doing it til there are mounds in the laundry basket & on his floor. I know that I am putting them away for the last time.

]]> By: CHrista http://mylevelofawareness.com/2007/03/21/a-bad-example-is-sometimes-the-best-one/comment-page-2/#comment-2760 CHrista Thu, 12 Apr 2007 16:12:47 +0000 http://mylevelofawareness.com/2007/03/21/a-bad-example-is-sometimes-the-best-one/#comment-2760 This is so insightful, and a hard message to put out there. Well done!! The battle of "self" is always there, whether we have children or not. But in having them, I feel God helps us come face to face with our self-orientedness. We will be aware of our shortcomings. No one is a perfect parent no matter what age. But parenthood draws us to aspire to be someone worth emulating, to be and become the person we want our child to be. It is noble and blessed. "Children are a blessing from the Lord, a REWARD from him." Psalm 127. Oh, that the opinion tide of our culture would turn and start seeing them as such. This is so insightful, and a hard message to put out there. Well done!!
The battle of “self” is always there, whether we have children or not. But in having them, I feel God helps us come face to face with our self-orientedness. We will be aware of our shortcomings. No one is a perfect parent no matter what age. But parenthood draws us to aspire to be someone worth emulating, to be and become the person we want our child to be. It is noble and blessed. “Children are a blessing from the Lord, a REWARD from him.” Psalm 127. Oh, that the opinion tide of our culture would turn and start seeing them as such.

]]> By: robin http://mylevelofawareness.com/2007/03/21/a-bad-example-is-sometimes-the-best-one/comment-page-2/#comment-2682 robin Tue, 10 Apr 2007 03:16:41 +0000 http://mylevelofawareness.com/2007/03/21/a-bad-example-is-sometimes-the-best-one/#comment-2682 Wow. Wow.

]]> By: Chappyswife http://mylevelofawareness.com/2007/03/21/a-bad-example-is-sometimes-the-best-one/comment-page-2/#comment-2622 Chappyswife Sat, 07 Apr 2007 01:05:56 +0000 http://mylevelofawareness.com/2007/03/21/a-bad-example-is-sometimes-the-best-one/#comment-2622 Here from AM. She is right. This post is absolutely excellent, so very true! Here from AM. She is right. This post is absolutely excellent, so very true!

]]> By: Cathy http://mylevelofawareness.com/2007/03/21/a-bad-example-is-sometimes-the-best-one/comment-page-1/#comment-2618 Cathy Fri, 06 Apr 2007 20:52:06 +0000 http://mylevelofawareness.com/2007/03/21/a-bad-example-is-sometimes-the-best-one/#comment-2618 I hope you don't mind that I printed this off to share with the women college students I teach, as appropriate. I teach Interpersonal Communication and I am able to weave life lessons throughout our time together because of the nature of the topics we cover. So well written, heartfelt, and helpful. Thank you, Cathy I hope you don’t mind that I printed this off to share with the women college students I teach, as appropriate. I teach Interpersonal Communication and I am able to weave life lessons throughout our time together because of the nature of the topics we cover.

So well written, heartfelt, and helpful.

Thank you,
Cathy

]]> By: Sue http://mylevelofawareness.com/2007/03/21/a-bad-example-is-sometimes-the-best-one/comment-page-1/#comment-2615 Sue Fri, 06 Apr 2007 18:50:27 +0000 http://mylevelofawareness.com/2007/03/21/a-bad-example-is-sometimes-the-best-one/#comment-2615 Well said. I had three kids by the age of 24 and thought I was absolutely done. A couple years ago, hubby went back in to get a reversal because we realized that we were quickly facing a quiet home before the age or 40 and we weren't ready. However- even though I was a fertile myrtle in my early 20's, I have still not gotten pregnant after 2 1/2 years. Last January we decided to adopt from China and in September (9 months later!) we brought home our little 2 year old. She has brought new life to this house and we couldn't be happier. I keep wondering if I will ever end of pregnant again... I guess we'll see! Thanks for the post. Sue www.praiseandcoffee.blogspot.com Well said.
I had three kids by the age of 24 and thought I was absolutely done. A couple years ago, hubby went back in to get a reversal because we realized that we were quickly facing a quiet home before the age or 40 and we weren’t ready.
However- even though I was a fertile myrtle in my early 20′s, I have still not gotten pregnant after 2 1/2 years.
Last January we decided to adopt from China and in September (9 months later!) we brought home our little 2 year old.
She has brought new life to this house and we couldn’t be happier. I keep wondering if I will ever end of pregnant again… I guess we’ll see!

Thanks for the post.
Sue
http://www.praiseandcoffee.blogspot.com

]]> By: laughing mommy http://mylevelofawareness.com/2007/03/21/a-bad-example-is-sometimes-the-best-one/comment-page-1/#comment-2592 laughing mommy Fri, 06 Apr 2007 05:45:53 +0000 http://mylevelofawareness.com/2007/03/21/a-bad-example-is-sometimes-the-best-one/#comment-2592 Well said. (I came here from Antique Mommy.) Well said.

(I came here from Antique Mommy.)

]]> By: Mommy Dearest http://mylevelofawareness.com/2007/03/21/a-bad-example-is-sometimes-the-best-one/comment-page-1/#comment-2552 Mommy Dearest Thu, 05 Apr 2007 04:41:52 +0000 http://mylevelofawareness.com/2007/03/21/a-bad-example-is-sometimes-the-best-one/#comment-2552 I'm here via Antique Mommy, too. I'm sitting here with tears literally streaming down my face, although I'm the flip side of the coin. I started at an Ivy League college, and later graduated with a B.A. in Russian from a prestigious university. I married and had my first child during college, and got pregnant with my second the month after I graduated. Contrary to everything I would have imagined for my life, I'm now a homeschooling mother of eight children, born when I was 20, 25, 28, 30, 33, 35, 37, & 39. My youngest is about the same age as your son. I know this was difficult to write, but I think it is a good thing you've done here. I’m here via Antique Mommy, too.

I’m sitting here with tears literally streaming down my face, although I’m the flip side of the coin. I started at an Ivy League college, and later graduated with a B.A. in Russian from a prestigious university. I married and had my first child during college, and got pregnant with my second the month after I graduated. Contrary to everything I would have imagined for my life, I’m now a homeschooling mother of eight children, born when I was 20, 25, 28, 30, 33, 35, 37, & 39. My youngest is about the same age as your son.

I know this was difficult to write, but I think it is a good thing you’ve done here.

]]> By: Lindie http://mylevelofawareness.com/2007/03/21/a-bad-example-is-sometimes-the-best-one/comment-page-1/#comment-2544 Lindie Wed, 04 Apr 2007 22:17:43 +0000 http://mylevelofawareness.com/2007/03/21/a-bad-example-is-sometimes-the-best-one/#comment-2544 My sister, my daughter, and my niece all had their first and only children at age 39. My sister told them to have them earlier, that it was so much more difficult at that age but they had to learn for themselves. The children are all such blessings though! My sister, my daughter, and my niece all had their first and only children at age 39. My sister told them to have them earlier, that it was so much more difficult at that age but they had to learn for themselves. The children are all such blessings though!

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