tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928836.post114528967396261930..comments2023-08-06T06:52:33.301-05:00Comments on Tent Pegs: Decisions, decisions...PatrickMeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00741720069221746106noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928836.post-1146863236982816122006-05-05T16:07:00.000-05:002006-05-05T16:07:00.000-05:00How interesting that a young man named Duncan (bro...How interesting that a young man named Duncan (brown warrior) decides to become a Marine! I sure hope this isn't an omen for my 2 1/2 year old Duncan. If it is, I will have to look back on this post and give him the same grace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928836.post-1146001814554698982006-04-25T16:50:00.000-05:002006-04-25T16:50:00.000-05:00Nathan and I don't plan to have kids, so unless Go...Nathan and I don't plan to have kids, so unless God has other plans I don't see this being useful to my parenting skills. However, it does help me to be less bitter about the nature of parenting and of the dynamic between children and their parents. I am reminded by reading this - not all are like my parents, my father in particular.<BR/><BR/>Thank you, as always.<BR/><BR/>Your children are very blessed.Kirsten Alanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185134631822620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928836.post-1145383567761318382006-04-18T13:06:00.000-05:002006-04-18T13:06:00.000-05:00So right on Patrict. Thanks!So right on Patrict. Thanks!Lee Hodgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01617589159488120664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928836.post-1145380669440894252006-04-18T12:17:00.000-05:002006-04-18T12:17:00.000-05:00another great one Patrick. For those of us whose ...another great one Patrick. For those of us whose fathers didn't your a great example.believingthomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07278359951689938736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928836.post-1145372056952362452006-04-18T09:54:00.000-05:002006-04-18T09:54:00.000-05:00Great post, Patrick! Our Father in Heaven showed ...Great post, Patrick! Our Father in Heaven showed us how to do this, huh? Not easy, but sacrifice never is.<BR/><BR/>Keep em coming!<BR/>DUDavid Uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04087224962012899721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928836.post-1145369012329233432006-04-18T09:03:00.000-05:002006-04-18T09:03:00.000-05:00Patrick--I really appeciate these thoughts. My son...Patrick--<BR/><BR/>I really appeciate these thoughts. My sons are 17, 15 and 13 and I'm reluctantly lengthening the leash and realize that the day is coming soon when I will have to turn it loose completely. Thanks for the encouragment.<BR/><BR/>You may know about these already, but in preparation for your life as a Marine parent, you may want to check out these <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0786710977/sr=8-3/qid=1145368352/ref=pd_bbs_3/103-6387815-9521414?%5Fencoding=UTF8" REL="nofollow">two</A> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0786713224/sr=8-4/qid=1145368709/ref=pd_bbs_4/103-6387815-9521414?%5Fencoding=UTF8" REL="nofollow">books</A> by Frank Schaeffer. He is the son of evangelical intellectual Francis Schaeffer and he writes of the upheaval and change in his family's life resulting from his son John's decision to join the Marines after high school. They are both outstanding reads which will touch your heart.Mike the Eyeguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18350249777326826707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928836.post-1145321839734660992006-04-17T19:57:00.000-05:002006-04-17T19:57:00.000-05:00you'll always be the best daddy in the world and I...you'll always be the best daddy in the world and I will always be your princess:)Kara Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10820260556068288052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928836.post-1145310377753814502006-04-17T16:46:00.000-05:002006-04-17T16:46:00.000-05:00You spoke almost these very words to me and severa...You spoke almost these very words to me and several other parents a few years ago in a small church auditorium. I have never, nor will I ever forget them. It's hard, but I truly feel the same way. You have very blessed children. <BR/><BR/>My kids are small, but the day will come when I will be facing similar circumstances and decisions. I'll pull out my Bible and read for discernment and comfort, then I'll pull out my tapes of your lessons for words of wisdom from someone who has gone before. Thanks for clearing the path for me a bit! <BR/><BR/>And for Duncan...the world could use more warriors like him!Nikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11939695756973039908noreply@blogger.com