Well snap me out of that old funk...  

Without a doubt, children are a blessing for many reasons. Not that rearing them doesn't have its trials and at times you wonder if you will get through those adolescent years. However, as you say, what would we do without them. I can relate many times when the kids snapped me out of a bad mood, an unhappy event, a difficult struggle.

When my son was 10 and my daughter just 3, I was trying to put up a christmas tree. I was a single mom, so it was just up. The dang tree kept slipping sideways and threatening to fall. It was the proverbial 'last straw' in trying to prepare for the holidays and I broke down and cried. Mike came over and began comforting me. "It's alright Mom, we will get it done, he said". The genuine caring, determination, and trust brought me right out of it and gave me the strength to continue with success.

Hello, Dawn. Yes, it's really hard to be down when there are kids around. In the summer, my youngest son and his wife separated for a while. They've had a lot of problems - not all of them things they could do anything about - and they needed space to sort themselves out. Well, my granddaughter Chloe kept us all smiling and, at two and a half, she didn't really understand what was going on, as Daddy saw her every day and looked after her when Mummy went to work - just as usual.

Well, they resolved their differences and are now back together, stronger than ever. They love each other - always did - but one of the main influences was that they wanted Chloe to grow up with two live-in parents, so yes, thank heavenfor little girls!

Hi dawnald

Little earlier but you celebrate in advance so you are more lucky than me. Because I have spend that precious moment in sleeping. As I have already decided to sleep at 12 pm. So my new year comes silently in sleeping. Perhaps I would have not made that decision.

Any way I wish a great gorgeous year for you. Hope that coming days will bring all the prosperity to you and all of your family.

INDEED!!! My children kept me going so many times when i could have very easily given up. I glad u have those kids to keep u going to. We are both blessed by having them. Have a good weekend.

Hi dawnald,


Well my hubby is a Grouch with a capitol "G" he is like that at most time and at midnight on New Year ve, I rang outside wished upon the full blue moon, blew a kiss at it, then shouted Happy New Year for those who wants to hear me, came in shut the door give hubby a kiss and ask him what he would like to drink, he just sat there and said he wasen't in a mood and watched a boring show on the tv, I then went over to my cats give them a kiss and pur myself a glass of port wine and said "Happy New Year" to me, lol.


Tamara

hi dawnald yes children can snap us out of bad moods instantly so thank God for them. even my adult son can make me laugh when I am feeling grouchy. He was telling me of this man who called the computer maintenance people for his particular computer. He told them his computer would not turn on, no matter what he did. the man on the other end went on about seeing if this and that were plugged in, asked him if his monitor was working, no it was not, then asked if the computer was plugged into the wall. the computer user said, wait a minute, I have to get a flash light? the maintenance man asked why do you need a flash light just to see if the ris plugged in? the user replied,well we have a power outage all over our street and its dark in here. I was really laughing by then. Then I told him about the time in the library where I worked when all the librarians were allupset as one of the children's computer simply would not work. they finally called the repair people just as I looked under the computer to the plug in which was not plugged in. I plugged it in. and called see its working fine. they asked how did I get it to wo rk. I said, well I just plugged it back in. oh my g, she said as she phoned the maintenance guy to tell him he was not needed. he he he he.

well thats pretty cute. and it makes me realise i guess im pretty happy with some of my kids. i love them just to darn much though like you i often get in bad moods. but its usually my grown kids that put me there. some have me worrying over them and i often think, if i hadnt had them, loved them so much, and went broke for them, i could go to vegas right now and that would really cheer me up sorry but thats what bothers me right now. in this economy i have 3 that struggle constantly and have gave them all my savings, etc. till i cant help any more and just sit here and worry.

I'm glad you finally had some fun on New Years Eve, Dawnald. I was busy working and then when the ball started coming down I stopped and was so excited I was crying, as I always do for the passing of one year into the next... when the fireworks started at midnight.. I couldn't help it.. I just started telling Jesus "Happy New Year, Jesus!"... that's what my new years eve was like... I was all alone.. but not lonely at all.

Well if you think having kids is great just wait until you are blessed with grandkids....I mean I built my whole life around my kids but grandkids....man they are like a three inch frosting on a very yummy cake! They just rock!

I can't remember a time when I didn't want to be a mother and I am so very thankful for my five wonderful, healthy, now adult sons. I am also thankful for the literally thousands of children I've had in my care for short periods of time over many years. Caring for children is one of the most rewarding experiences in life, and one of the greatest privileges and responsibilities.

Children (other than your own) can be real terrors and cause heartache and stress, but also give great satisfaction as we see changes in them, and what a thrill it is when years later, on meeting them again, they remember and thank you for your input in their lives! Thankfully those children are in the minority and the vast majority are a pure delight, adding so much joy to life.

Children are the biggest treasure in life. If only ALL children were allowed to BE children and enjoy the time! The incidence of child abuse is growing at an alarming rate.

Dawn, I've said it before. Dearra is a little Dawn. You should give yourself a pat on the back for the way the three of them are developing. I wish I'd had a mother like you.