Comments on: My Three Life Resolutions http://mtpleasant.homeschooljournal.net/2008/01/11/my-three-life-resolutions/ 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 08:44:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.4 By: mtpleasant http://mtpleasant.homeschooljournal.net/2008/01/11/my-three-life-resolutions/#comment-2113 mtpleasant Sun, 13 Jan 2008 03:40:20 +0000 http://mtpleasant.homeschooljournal.net/2008/01/11/my-three-life-resolutions/#comment-2113 Oh Ang, thank you for kindred-spirit comment, yes, the www is great for helping us find each other. It is sad that families are like this; yours and mine extended family. At least we can make changes in our immediate families. And Robin, I too treasure hs'ing for the time I get to spend with the kids. Funny story related to that little side-table. My one sis and I argued about where a particular hutch was in our childhood home; it was our only common ground. Sad, she never made time for her very little-kid sis. My other sis who had made time for me, taken me on trips,taught me math......knew exactly where the hutch was but we chatted instead about our trips into Phila as kids, alone. We are the only two who have any relationship. Oh Ang, thank you for kindred-spirit comment, yes, the www is great for helping us find each other. It is sad that families are like this; yours and mine extended family. At least we can make changes in our immediate families.

And Robin, I too treasure hs’ing for the time I get to spend with the kids. Funny story related to that little side-table. My one sis and I argued about where a particular hutch was in our childhood home; it was our only common ground. Sad, she never made time for her very little-kid sis. My other sis who had made time for me, taken me on trips,taught me math……knew exactly where the hutch was but we chatted instead about our trips into Phila as kids, alone. We are the only two who have any relationship.

]]> By: Robin http://mtpleasant.homeschooljournal.net/2008/01/11/my-three-life-resolutions/#comment-2112 Robin Sat, 12 Jan 2008 15:58:03 +0000 http://mtpleasant.homeschooljournal.net/2008/01/11/my-three-life-resolutions/#comment-2112 You are SO right on target with these resolutions. I feel the same way. It's one of the reasons I treasure homescooling. It gives me MORE opportunities to have moments with my kids. And I like that. They won't remember the little side table in the foyer as long as they will remember creating a tiny house together in the back yard, now will they? You are SO right on target with these resolutions. I feel the same way. It’s one of the reasons I treasure homescooling. It gives me MORE opportunities to have moments with my kids. And I like that.
They won’t remember the little side table in the foyer as long as they will remember creating a tiny house together in the back yard, now will they?

]]> By: Ang in TX http://mtpleasant.homeschooljournal.net/2008/01/11/my-three-life-resolutions/#comment-2111 Ang in TX Sat, 12 Jan 2008 04:44:54 +0000 http://mtpleasant.homeschooljournal.net/2008/01/11/my-three-life-resolutions/#comment-2111 Excellent Resolutions! I have 2 brothers one who judges and hates me, one who doesn't think about me one way or another and a sister, well what can I say I'm to her convenience. Even if she throws me only a crumb I will take it for family is that important. Oh and let me add two step brothers & 1 step sister that I don't even know, although I grew up with them. August 1, 2006 My dad (aka step father) died of a heart attack. In the previous 5 years before he died I can count on 1 hand how many times each of my siblings came to visit. At his funeral, my brothers chose to make it grandiose and portray my father as a "GREAT" man. They spent 6k on his headstone alone. I felt sorry for each of them for they did not know our father. He was not a Great Man but a very hard working dedicated soul who became tired before his time. Dad would have been embarrassed by the hoop-la. I don't know what it takes to make an individual realize, it is the time spent at the kitchen table or traveling in the truck visiting on the way to the fishing hole that matters. Hallmark cards, phone calls, or an e-mail is nice, but it will never replace special moments spent. Oh and sorry to ramble on your blog but I so feel like you understand & know me- kindred spirit. Excellent Resolutions!

I have 2 brothers one who judges and hates me, one who doesn’t think about me one way or another and a sister, well what can I say I’m to her convenience. Even if she throws me only a crumb I will take it for family is that important. Oh and let me add two step brothers & 1 step sister that I don’t even know, although I grew up with them.

August 1, 2006 My dad (aka step father) died of a heart attack. In the previous 5 years before he died I can count on 1 hand how many times each of my siblings came to visit. At his funeral, my brothers chose to make it grandiose and portray my father as a “GREAT” man. They spent 6k on his headstone alone. I felt sorry for each of them for they did not know our father. He was not a Great Man but a very hard working dedicated soul who became tired before his time. Dad would have been embarrassed by the hoop-la.

I don’t know what it takes to make an individual realize, it is the time spent at the kitchen table or traveling in the truck visiting on the way to the fishing hole that matters. Hallmark cards, phone calls, or an e-mail is nice, but it will never replace special moments spent.

Oh and sorry to ramble on your blog but I so feel like you understand & know me- kindred spirit.

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