Comments on: Difficult, Past Week http://mtpleasant.homeschooljournal.net/2007/08/31/past-week/ Perhaps the most valuable result of all education is the ability to make yourself do the thing you have to do, when it ought to be done, whether you like it or not.....� Thomas Henry Huxley Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:47:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.4 By: Erica http://mtpleasant.homeschooljournal.net/2007/08/31/past-week/#comment-1834 Erica Tue, 04 Sep 2007 18:11:07 +0000 http://mtpleasant.homeschooljournal.net/2007/08/31/past-week/#comment-1834 I am so sorry that you are struggling with your Dad right now. It is especially difficult to try and manage everything long distance. But know that you are providing an excellent example for your boys. We went through this when 4 years ago with my mom. Know that my prayers are with you and your family. And tell him you love him. He may just surprise you.... I am so sorry that you are struggling with your Dad right now. It is especially difficult to try and manage everything long distance. But know that you are providing an excellent example for your boys. We went through this when 4 years ago with my mom. Know that my prayers are with you and your family. And tell him you love him. He may just surprise you….

]]> By: woodstone http://mtpleasant.homeschooljournal.net/2007/08/31/past-week/#comment-1830 woodstone Mon, 03 Sep 2007 13:34:00 +0000 http://mtpleasant.homeschooljournal.net/2007/08/31/past-week/#comment-1830 Oh my... I'm so sorry you're going through this. I know how hard it is... I cared for my mom during her final illness and I remember all too well the anger (and guilt for being angry)disbelief, sadness, etc. We too had some "baggage" between us (she struggled with mental illness and alcoholism her whole life, so as a child I was neglected and basically on my own a lot)but those last years of her needing me so much helped us both to heal and draw closer. I hope you and your kids are able to rest and recoup a little... Thanks for the advice about the chicken mummy by the way... I've decided to take your advice and not try it. I'm thinking the last thing I need is a stinky chicken sitting around for months (while my dogs try to outsmart me and eat it!). Oh my… I’m so sorry you’re going through this. I know how hard it is… I cared for my mom during her final illness and I remember all too well the anger (and guilt for being angry)disbelief, sadness, etc. We too had some “baggage” between us (she struggled with mental illness and alcoholism her whole life, so as a child I was neglected and basically on my own a lot)but those last years of her needing me so much helped us both to heal and draw closer. I hope you and your kids are able to rest and recoup a little…

Thanks for the advice about the chicken mummy by the way… I’ve decided to take your advice and not try it. I’m thinking the last thing I need is a stinky chicken sitting around for months (while my dogs try to outsmart me and eat it!).

]]> By: CamianAcademy http://mtpleasant.homeschooljournal.net/2007/08/31/past-week/#comment-1824 CamianAcademy Sat, 01 Sep 2007 12:17:23 +0000 http://mtpleasant.homeschooljournal.net/2007/08/31/past-week/#comment-1824 I'm sorry. My grandfather (lung cancer) went from being up and around and traveling extensively to very sick in a matter of weeks. It all happened so fast. I’m sorry. My grandfather (lung cancer) went from being up and around and traveling extensively to very sick in a matter of weeks. It all happened so fast.

]]> By: Anna Venger http://mtpleasant.homeschooljournal.net/2007/08/31/past-week/#comment-1822 Anna Venger Sat, 01 Sep 2007 03:38:08 +0000 http://mtpleasant.homeschooljournal.net/2007/08/31/past-week/#comment-1822 :( :(

]]> By: Frankie http://mtpleasant.homeschooljournal.net/2007/08/31/past-week/#comment-1820 Frankie Fri, 31 Aug 2007 22:18:29 +0000 http://mtpleasant.homeschooljournal.net/2007/08/31/past-week/#comment-1820 My dad doesn't say "I love you" in words, either. However, that hug you got, those words of thanks you got --that's his way of saying I love you. And he does. My dad doesn’t say “I love you” in words, either. However, that hug you got, those words of thanks you got –that’s his way of saying I love you. And he does.

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