Posted by headachequeen on November 16, 2004, at 10:59:53 [reposted on November 17, 2004, at 5:07:49 | original URL]
In reply to Re: Topamax and depression » stresser, posted by rainy on November 16, 2004, at 9:39:18
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> It doesn't seem fair that parenting is so hard and that our kids go in ways that we don't want them to despite all our love and and care.
Amen to that...
our children come into this world to the fanfare of hopes and dreams that we have for them...
but no matter how much love and care and hope and no matter how much time and perfection we give them they are their own people and have to fight their own demons..
we can only be there for them and love and welcome them when they are ready to accept that love and welcome again should they not want the dreams and hopes we have...THey find their own demons just as we did...
that is part of living and learning...
some are from within and some from without...and we have to accept that we cannot protect them from everything...
no matter how much we want to ...
and that is the hardest thing to accept I think...there is a beautiful modern hymn, Borning Cry...
it says
I was there when you were but a child with a Faith to suit you well
In a blaze of light you wandered off to find where demons dwell...
When you learned the wonder of the Word I was there to cheer you on...and on it goes....
it describes the love and devotion of the greater parent, but it also patterns the love and dedication of our parenting...
and the path we follow and try to protect our children from..
heaven knows if He can't keep the child from demons, how can we????so we are there with love and shelter and comfort when the child is ready to trust us and turn to us...
you know, when I decided I wanted to be a parent, no one told me there would times like that...either that or I forgot to read the fine print...
of course, then I would never have signed on...
guess there is a reason they don't warn us????
but L/Stresser, you are doing just fine....you have her with a good and reliable doctor and therapist and are there to listen when she is willing to share...
and she has been willing to share....
just don't expect every day to be golden...
ain't gonna happen...
Rainy is only too too right ....
darn it
kat
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