tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740705523666812877.post7642696691955811775..comments2023-04-18T02:49:07.406-07:00Comments on More Than I Should Bear: Sometimes We Have to Stretch (SOLSC Day 7)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13960460295877416918noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740705523666812877.post-57164931612920725372012-04-24T11:11:22.695-07:002012-04-24T11:11:22.695-07:00This is a beautiful image. Of a loving mother who ...This is a beautiful image. Of a loving mother who wishes to extend her arms out to her sons. It most likely is inpossible to ever grow arms that wide, however, as a son myself I always know that though I love my family and want them near, there are times when i need only my mothers embrace to make things better. I think you handled that extremelywell, as I gauged it to how I would have felt if it'd been me in that situation.<br /><br />-Matt Viskdoubledoublezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14368690173925925735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740705523666812877.post-53798852151030252862012-03-09T22:20:45.260-08:002012-03-09T22:20:45.260-08:00Thank you all for the kind words, encouragement an...Thank you all for the kind words, encouragement and empathy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960460295877416918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740705523666812877.post-12637184174393011432012-03-09T17:26:47.629-08:002012-03-09T17:26:47.629-08:00It's the struggle to build that family bond an...It's the struggle to build that family bond and community. We want to teach them to support each other. You are doing that with your boys and family!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13806780584522995159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740705523666812877.post-74347631385189841032012-03-07T19:28:36.134-08:002012-03-07T19:28:36.134-08:00Such an honest piece about the difficulties that c...Such an honest piece about the difficulties that can arise when parenting. Your arms might not grow, but there's will and they can hang onto you too!Betsy Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10492340502962987362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740705523666812877.post-34620160075157573242012-03-07T19:20:18.621-08:002012-03-07T19:20:18.621-08:00Oh, I recognize myself and my children in this. Wh...Oh, I recognize myself and my children in this. What a beautiful way to express something that is so difficult.Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15313656746369544232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740705523666812877.post-16236029116918008382012-03-07T18:12:04.657-08:002012-03-07T18:12:04.657-08:00I love the line, "Since my aren't long e...I love the line, "Since my aren't long enough to hold them all together and love them so hard that they have to let go of any negative feelings." My feelings exactly!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00987690749682129912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740705523666812877.post-56731112680735371292012-03-07T17:25:52.089-08:002012-03-07T17:25:52.089-08:00One of the most touching pieces I've read yet....One of the most touching pieces I've read yet. Thank you for sharing.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05515621893919982957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740705523666812877.post-91041001761680013082012-03-07T14:12:04.564-08:002012-03-07T14:12:04.564-08:00So sweet! You found special words for each of them...So sweet! You found special words for each of them.Tara @ A Teaching Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07195982194362559883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740705523666812877.post-3642458992896684592012-03-07T12:36:49.570-08:002012-03-07T12:36:49.570-08:00I loved this!!! THe words and feelings are so tru...I loved this!!! THe words and feelings are so true... unfortunately this may not be the first but I'm sure your sons will always get through it with your love and support!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12593604647570046795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740705523666812877.post-76779210070292465422012-03-07T08:24:40.949-08:002012-03-07T08:24:40.949-08:00Holding one by one or all together, either way the...Holding one by one or all together, either way the boys will grow and learn to hold you when you need it the most.Terje https://www.blogger.com/profile/13569210226711674834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740705523666812877.post-259779157747796032012-03-07T02:19:58.038-08:002012-03-07T02:19:58.038-08:00Oh, I hear this! My own boys are two years apart, ...Oh, I hear this! My own boys are two years apart, and have distinctly different styles. They are both taking fencing, and I know there will be days when the younger will beat the older... And fencing won't be the only time (the younger is more competitive and persistent by nature)<br /><br />Thank you for this vignette.maria.selkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12052847577940056985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740705523666812877.post-7477696031311032952012-03-06T23:44:36.934-08:002012-03-06T23:44:36.934-08:00I loved your opening sentence, "There are nig...I loved your opening sentence, "There are nights when I wish my arms could hold all my boys at the same time". I know how you feel...then "instead you hold them each on their own". Wise words that will definitely help me with my situation.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16734591132093768544noreply@blogger.com