Comments on: Afraid for Life http://www.philosyphia.com/kids/afraid-for-life My Keyboard, My Sword Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:28:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tara http://www.philosyphia.com/kids/afraid-for-life/comment-page-1#comment-1197 Tara Fri, 29 Feb 2008 22:35:58 +0000 http://www.philosyphia.com/index.php/2008/02/21/kids/afraid-for-life/#comment-1197 Wow, to be a parent I guess. I'm sure i'll be feeling all those emotions and fears one day too. I hope you don't regret it either and that your fear remains just that and will not ever happen. <em>Tara's last blog post..<a href='http://www.tarametblog.com/2008/02/man-of-year.html' rel="nofollow">Man of the Year</a></em> Wow, to be a parent I guess. I’m sure i’ll be feeling all those emotions and fears one day too.

I hope you don’t regret it either and that your fear remains just that and will not ever happen.

Tara’s last blog post..Man of the Year

]]> By: nicheplayer http://www.philosyphia.com/kids/afraid-for-life/comment-page-1#comment-1195 nicheplayer Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:54:30 +0000 http://www.philosyphia.com/index.php/2008/02/21/kids/afraid-for-life/#comment-1195 "will this embedded daily fear that one day you will wake up and your child will be gone or dead ever leave" No. Probably not. It's a real roller coaster, ain't it? Put a nickel in a jar every time you contemplate Keston's mortality (a dime when you contemplate your own), and you'll be able to pay for his first car. <em>nicheplayer's last blog post..<a href='http://nicheplayer.net/wordpress/?p=1196' rel="nofollow">I’ve been memed!</a></em> “will this embedded daily fear that one day you will wake up and your child will be gone or dead ever leave”

No. Probably not. It’s a real roller coaster, ain’t it? Put a nickel in a jar every time you contemplate Keston’s mortality (a dime when you contemplate your own), and you’ll be able to pay for his first car.

nicheplayer’s last blog post..I’ve been memed!

]]> By: Mom http://www.philosyphia.com/kids/afraid-for-life/comment-page-1#comment-1190 Mom Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:24:06 +0000 http://www.philosyphia.com/index.php/2008/02/21/kids/afraid-for-life/#comment-1190 I read this with many smiles. It is the heart of every parent, I believe; difficulties or not. The part yet unencountered is when he thinks your the coolest (cause you helped with a school project and 'it was the best dad" or you took him rock hunting,etc.) or when he rejects you for any reason (being 'cool' around his friends, "I'm not a baby anymore" or just gets angry at you.) Your heart will alternately soar and be in shreds (to quote you. Because no matter what anyone believes, the love of a parent only grows and deepens with every passing year. Bless you on this journey. You are off to a fantastic start. :-) I read this with many smiles. It is the heart of every parent, I believe; difficulties or
not.

The part yet unencountered is when he thinks your the coolest (cause you helped with a
school project and ‘it was the best dad” or you took him rock hunting,etc.) or when he
rejects you for any reason (being ‘cool’ around his friends, “I’m not a baby anymore”
or just gets angry at you.) Your heart will alternately soar and be in shreds (to quote
you. Because no matter what anyone believes, the love of a parent only grows and deepens
with every passing year.

Bless you on this journey. You are off to a fantastic start. :-)

]]> By: alyndabear http://www.philosyphia.com/kids/afraid-for-life/comment-page-1#comment-1189 alyndabear Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:53:18 +0000 http://www.philosyphia.com/index.php/2008/02/21/kids/afraid-for-life/#comment-1189 Look at how big he's getting already! I don't think you can ever escape the worrying - it just shows how much you care, and how quickly he's become an extension of you. You've got a long life ahead of you! :P <em>alyndabear's last blog post..<a href='http://alyndabear.com/?p=763' rel="nofollow">A Letter to my Body.</a></em> Look at how big he’s getting already!

I don’t think you can ever escape the worrying – it just shows how much you care, and how quickly he’s become an extension of you. You’ve got a long life ahead of you! :P

alyndabear’s last blog post..A Letter to my Body.

]]> By: erin http://www.philosyphia.com/kids/afraid-for-life/comment-page-1#comment-1185 erin Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:22:22 +0000 http://www.philosyphia.com/index.php/2008/02/21/kids/afraid-for-life/#comment-1185 Guess who is back in the blogosphere! That's right, my friend. your little guy is so adorable. hope to be visiting you often. once the hi-speed internet is installed, that is... <em>erin's last blog post..<a href='http://inthemitten.wordpress.com/2008/02/23/puppy-love/' rel="nofollow">Puppy Love</a></em> Guess who is back in the blogosphere! That’s right, my friend.

your little guy is so adorable. hope to be visiting you often. once the hi-speed internet is installed, that is…

erin’s last blog post..Puppy Love

]]> By: RachelV http://www.philosyphia.com/kids/afraid-for-life/comment-page-1#comment-1184 RachelV Sat, 23 Feb 2008 11:35:55 +0000 http://www.philosyphia.com/index.php/2008/02/21/kids/afraid-for-life/#comment-1184 Aww, the pictures are Super cute! I think as parents we always have the fear in the back of our minds, the what ifs. Looks like you are having a great time savoring the moments with Keston. I think of Yolanda, you and Keston often. I'm glad you update your blog with pictures of him, he's such a cutie! <em>RachelV's last blog post..<a href='http://twoblogginmoms.blogspot.com/2007/10/latest-news.html' rel="nofollow">Latest News</a></em> Aww, the pictures are Super cute!

I think as parents we always have the fear in the back of our minds, the what ifs. Looks like you are having a great time savoring the moments with Keston.

I think of Yolanda, you and Keston often. I’m glad you update your blog with pictures of him, he’s such a cutie!

RachelV’s last blog post..Latest News

]]> By: Bec http://www.philosyphia.com/kids/afraid-for-life/comment-page-1#comment-1182 Bec Fri, 22 Feb 2008 05:52:29 +0000 http://www.philosyphia.com/index.php/2008/02/21/kids/afraid-for-life/#comment-1182 The fear is always there, and as far as I can tell so far it never ever goes away, of all the accidents that could happen, and the bad things that happen in this world, and I think thats why with love we get this great fear, to help keep our little ones as safe as we possibly can. <em>Bec's last blog post..<a href='http://beccampbell.livejournal.com/27084.html' rel="nofollow">Our trip to Tumby</a></em> The fear is always there, and as far as I can tell so far it never ever goes away, of all the accidents that could happen, and the bad things that happen in this world, and I think thats why with love we get this great fear, to help keep our little ones as safe as we possibly can.

Bec’s last blog post..Our trip to Tumby

]]> By: Marie http://www.philosyphia.com/kids/afraid-for-life/comment-page-1#comment-1181 Marie Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:20:09 +0000 http://www.philosyphia.com/index.php/2008/02/21/kids/afraid-for-life/#comment-1181 I know I wont ever understand much about parenting or the love parents have for their kids until I have one. It amazes and scares me, the power of that connection. I know I wont ever understand much about parenting or the love parents have for their kids until I have one. It amazes and scares me, the power of that connection.

]]> By: Mel http://www.philosyphia.com/kids/afraid-for-life/comment-page-1#comment-1180 Mel Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:52:21 +0000 http://www.philosyphia.com/index.php/2008/02/21/kids/afraid-for-life/#comment-1180 It is definately hard to try and explain to someone that does not have kids how much you love them. So far the worry has not left me that something will happen and she will be taken from us. Since her little hospital visit 6 or so months ago I constantly worry if the diagnosis they made is correct or if it is something much worse after all? When she goes to bed I worry if she is too cold or too hot. What if she wonders away from us out shopping or from home? I think the things you worry about just change with their age. Although lately I tend to worry what would happen to her if I wasn't around.. I used to be quite relaxed about death but thats all changed since we had her. Sometimes I wish I could be a little bit more relaxed like other Mums seem to be. I.e some mothers don't seem to mind letting others look after their little ones all the time or putting them into daycare (not that there is anything wrong with that) but it isn't for me and I would worry about her too much. I have resigned to the fact that this is me.. a paranoid but very loving mother and if others don't like it then too bad soo sad! It is definately hard to try and explain to someone that does not have kids how much you love them. So far the worry has not left me that something will happen and she will be taken from us. Since her little hospital visit 6 or so months ago I constantly worry if the diagnosis they made is correct or if it is something much worse after all? When she goes to bed I worry if she is too cold or too hot. What if she wonders away from us out shopping or from home? I think the things you worry about just change with their age. Although lately I tend to worry what would happen to her if I wasn’t around.. I used to be quite relaxed about death but thats all changed since we had her. Sometimes I wish I could be a little bit more relaxed like other Mums seem to be. I.e some mothers don’t seem to mind letting others look after their little ones all the time or putting them into daycare (not that there is anything wrong with that) but it isn’t for me and I would worry about her too much. I have resigned to the fact that this is me.. a paranoid but very loving mother and if others don’t like it then too bad soo sad!

]]> By: Marie http://www.philosyphia.com/kids/afraid-for-life/comment-page-1#comment-1179 Marie Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:27:27 +0000 http://www.philosyphia.com/index.php/2008/02/21/kids/afraid-for-life/#comment-1179 Your love for your son is amazing. Your love for your son is amazing.

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