Why me Parents Are Great

[LaPetiteSoeur]

And why I love them.

I just got a package from me mommy! In it, she put this card: "The days are full of thoughts and good wishes for you matey matey. me prayers are for your good health, success, and happiness. Be open [b]to all[/b] God's glory and plans for you matey matey. It just might surpurise you matey matey. I love you matey matey. --Mommy.

Ahh!!!! And she sent me a book: "In Good Company" by James Martin, SJ!


I just had to share!
Edited to add:

me mother does know how to use English properly. Actually, she's a kind of editor, darn fiddler!

Edited September 19, 2011 by LaPetiteSoeur

[OnlySunshine]

Your mom is very sweet! I love mine too because she is bein' so supportive through me discernment.

[MessorCarus]

that be amesome! I love it when parents are supportive,

[Feankie]

I guess I'm kind of like a "foster" mother as I pray for all of you matey in discernment every day. you matey be courageous, faith-filled, and willin' to say "aye" to God in a world where others find it easier to ignore or blaspheme our dear Lord and precious Roman Catholic faith.

[OnlySunshine]

[quote name='Francis Clare' timestamp='1316471028' post='2307220']
I guess I'm kind of like a "foster" mother as I pray for all of you matey matey in discernment every day. you matey matey be courageous, faith-filled, and willin' to say "aye" to God in a world where others find it easier to ignore or blaspheme our dear Lord and precious Roman Catholic faith.
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I'm sure all of us (includin' me) appreciate your prayerful support.

[Feankie]

So what's with the Piratese today? Did I miss somethin', or am I just s l o w on the uptake?

[LaPetiteSoeur]

Thank you matey for all your prayers!!

And I forgot. I also got sent STAMPS!!!! Tons of them! I'll be set for at least the next month.

[quote name='Francis Clare' timestamp='1316471926' post='2307236']
So what's with the Piratese today? Did I miss somethin', or am I just s l o w on the uptake?
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International Speak like a pirate day. And it's over in 6.5 hours, thankfully!

[MargaretTeresa]

I really wanna...

:
my mother sometimes.

[Lisa]

Maybe you should just lay it all out in one frightening, scary big conversation. I don't know if that would help your situation, but that's what I would do. But then again, I'm a little rebellious at heart!

[i<3LSOP]

I love my mom a lot! She is really sweet and she home-schools me my brother and sister! She is really a saint!

She doesn't have any clue thought that I know what God wants me to do with my life.. at such a young age! I know thought that God doesn't want me to say anything to my parents yet! Instead He wants me to talk to some Sister... who moved away! Lucky me!

[Starets]

I try to be as supportive of vocations from here as I can.

[OnlySunshine]

[quote name='Lisa' timestamp='1316538795' post='2307631']
Maybe you should just lay it all out in one frightening, scary big conversation. I don't know if that would help your situation, but that's what I would do. But then again, I'm a little rebellious at heart!
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You're like me. I've always been the rebel of the two daughters.

[MargaretTeresa]

I will eventually. But disappearing's more my thing. My mom doesn't deserve an explanation at this point, I will say that.

[i<3franciscans]

My lovely mother, whom I adore, wouldn't understand my full story.... so she just knows that I have a vocation and she is happy. But sometimes I do want to..... So that she would understand better.

Edited September 21, 2011 by i<3franciscans

[Feankie]

Oh, don't bang her on the head! I'm a mother 3 times over and a grandma 4 times. I can't actually say, looking back, at what I would have said and felt if one of my daughters wanted to be a nun. I would hope I would have been understanding and accepting - actually, I think it's a tremendous blessing to have a child in religious life. I can empathize with you, though, as my mother gave me a hard time when I "dropped the bomb" on her. My dad was absolutely fine with it, even a bit excited and definitely proud. But my mom....arggggh
It was "try going to college first", then "try working at your chosen profession (doctor), then..... I met another resident, fell head over heels, and the rest, as they say, is history. But after all this time, and all this happiness, I still have an ache in my soul for what might have been. Don't be discouraged. You'll never know the feelings a mother has until you've been there ))

[i<3franciscans]

[quote name='Francis Clare' timestamp='1316630875' post='2308176']
Oh, don't bang her on the head! I'm a mother 3 times over and a grandma 4 times. I can't actually say, looking back, at what I would have said and felt if one of my daughters wanted to be a nun. I would hope I would have been understanding and accepting - actually, I think it's a tremendous blessing to have a child in religious life. I can empathize with you, though, as my mother gave me a hard time when I "dropped the bomb" on her. My dad was absolutely fine with it, even a bit excited and definitely proud. But my mom....arggggh
It was "try going to college first", then "try working at your chosen profession (doctor), then..... I met another resident, fell head over heels, and the rest, as they say, is history. But after all this time, and all this happiness, I still have an ache in my soul for what might have been. Don't be discouraged. You'll never know the feelings a mother has until you've been there ))
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Thanks FC, it means more than you know to have so many encouraging people to support me. Any prayers are very much appreciated!

Peace!
i<3F

[i<3LSOP]

[quote name='i<3franciscans' timestamp='1316627995' post='2308149']
My lovely mother, whom I adore, wouldn't understand my full story.... so she just knows that I have a vocation and she is happy. But sometimes I do want to..... So that she would understand better.
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Yay! You told her?

Edited September 23, 2011 by i<3LSOP

[Feankie]

I'm praying for all of you discerners out there (and even those of you who don't think you are, but by your posts it's obvious discernment is lurking around in the hidden recesses of your brain)

[i<3franciscans]

[quote name='i<3LSOP' timestamp='1316810699' post='2309008']


Yay! You told her?
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Yes, well kinda. Just the vocation part of it. Not all of it.

[i<3LSOP]

[quote name='i<3franciscans' timestamp='1316889959' post='2309304']
Yes, well kinda. Just the vocation part of it. Not all of it.
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Wow!!!! I'm feeling a bit of "spiritual jealousy" LOL!!! Just joking! I'm soooo happy for you!!! YAY!!!!!!

Edited September 26, 2011 by i<3LSOP