tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892445584591819741.post6920920538829455271..comments2023-04-17T09:19:20.947-07:00Comments on the beginning of wisdom: don't you know what causes that?jen wilkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02934053593868428344noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892445584591819741.post-27057837319415481992014-04-21T16:38:27.690-07:002014-04-21T16:38:27.690-07:00Jen - thank you so much for responding to this top...Jen - thank you so much for responding to this topic with such grace and compassion for your brothers and sisters who struggle with infertility. Your words of awknowledgment were salve to my tired heart. Thank you. Lisa H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15254074663737132950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892445584591819741.post-9357847014137772222014-02-01T03:19:46.437-08:002014-02-01T03:19:46.437-08:00Thank you for sharing. Children are a precious gif...Thank you for sharing. Children are a precious gift. With 6 children we have received many such comments. And now after having our 17 year old son called home in a single car crash everything is different. Life is ordained by God. Each person has a story. And God is the redeemer of all. Thank you for your words. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10077376592641214474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892445584591819741.post-18158813699929079662014-01-27T09:52:11.056-08:002014-01-27T09:52:11.056-08:00Thanks, Jen! Do so appreciate your words today. :)...Thanks, Jen! Do so appreciate your words today. :)janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01548466967033567477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892445584591819741.post-68013177201247691832014-01-27T09:13:12.753-08:002014-01-27T09:13:12.753-08:00Thanks for posting this! I am Catholic and a Momm...Thanks for posting this! I am Catholic and a Mommy to 1. She is my miracle!!! People always ask when am I having more? If they only knew I wish I could. Infertility is something I struggle with and it's made me more empathetic to others. Becoming pregnant and giving birth is a miracle. I think people need to stop and think before they ask will you have more? You never know what struggle that person has been through. Gabyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911162380191972251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892445584591819741.post-69102825641574671422014-01-24T11:53:43.053-08:002014-01-24T11:53:43.053-08:00I love the heart behind all your writing! Thank yo...I love the heart behind all your writing! Thank you for sharing it and pointing us toward Christ! abigailmarie16https://www.blogger.com/profile/07643040529788163353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892445584591819741.post-31398917315619655442014-01-24T07:47:32.274-08:002014-01-24T07:47:32.274-08:00This put a smile on my face this morning. Upon ad...This put a smile on my face this morning. Upon adding our little number 5, people look at us even more drastically than before. They count their fingers within touching distance of us and I help them finish "There's five." I have also been grieved for the "who" as you mentioned, and another...my children. I may not be personally offended (um, I am not always that noble), but an offense on my children's behalf occurs at times. How unkind of others to openly and verbally discuss the outlandishness of their existence as if it would have been better for them to - well, not exist. I also do not want my children to form the opinion that life would be so controlled by our comfort or discomfort of popular precept - conceptual pop culture, if you will. :) All fears aside, what a joy to see my children wonder why others would not partake of the joy we experience as a large family, which takes us back to the "who" again. The burden a barren women bares is great and grievous. I carry her in my spirit; and yes, as your blog seems to imply wouldn't it be a joy for others to bare those with child(ren) in joy - help with groceries, to a car, or a kind word in the midst of bottoms to wipe, lies to battle, and many sweet mouths to feed is always welcome even in the midst of blessing.Queen Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00605208513517326914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892445584591819741.post-48635841047644434152014-01-24T03:49:34.086-08:002014-01-24T03:49:34.086-08:00I love this i only have 2 boys but still young i a...I love this i only have 2 boys but still young i am so blessed because at the age of 17 i was told i wouldn't have kids and god has givin me 2 wonderful baby boys thanks Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06031340699565175406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892445584591819741.post-30038352752489004282014-01-23T21:00:17.285-08:002014-01-23T21:00:17.285-08:00What a wonderful attitude. I hear the same things...What a wonderful attitude. I hear the same things often with three boys (much more spaced out, but people still notice us when we go out.) It IS hard work and I am very busy chasing active boys all day. BUT, I'm so blessed! And many others aren't, which is easily forgotten. Found this post via Facebook (shared by Thirty-One: 10) God bless you and your blessings! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907204693675072831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892445584591819741.post-78596821730611329532014-01-23T15:31:27.163-08:002014-01-23T15:31:27.163-08:00I absolutely love this. This perspective has been ...I absolutely love this. This perspective has been sorely needed. JGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03116405895683599572noreply@blogger.com