February 22, 2007

  • Wild Day

    We had one wild day yesterday.                                      Today's Cartoon(I felt like the pie.) I work with underprivileged people.  One particular person, a young mother of two boys, needed someone to watch her boys as she went to court.  My wife said OK.  Well we got the call in the afternoon that she was put in jail.  I tried family members and they said no we won’t take the boys. I called Social Services and they said no we won’t immediately take the boys.  Well to make a short story longer, we stressed.  The afternoon hours felt like days.  I watched the 2 year old cry at the door for his Mommy.  I literally broke down and cried.  I spent most of the afternoon on the phone trying to figure out the situation.  In the end the Mom was released and she picked up the boys late last night.

    Would we do it again?  Yes, and over again, because the kids are worth fighting for.  I would like to put a plug in for Foster Parenting.  If you can do it, do it.  We’ve had over 50 children through our home and it’s been so rewarding.  At the present time we can’t do fostering because we have too many children in our home. 

    I would also like to put a plug in for CASA.  - Court Appointed Special Advocate.   I report what I see for court cases for children. I become an advocate for children.  If you can do it, do it.  It’s so needed and rewarding. 

    Here’s an unrelated question:  How well do you receive correction? 

    Here’s some irony in the News:  Britian is pulling their troops out of Iraq.  Britian sends Prince Harry to Iraq.vert.harry.ap.jpg                               I wonder who he royally made mad? 

Comments (33)

  • There is a special place in Heaven for people like you and your wife. I can see hubby and I doing the fostering thing once we aren’t so busy with our own. We talked about that before though. As for correction, I suppose it depends on what I am being corrected about and by whom. Have a peaceful day….You’ve earned it.

  • I think I am quite good at taking it.  Obviously it should be given with a good attitude. 

  • ryc I only speak the truth. If I don’t mean it, I don’t say anything at all!

  • Wow, sounds like you really did have a crazy day… seems like in the end everything worked out though – that is good.

    Correction: I’d have to agree with the frist lady that posted – it depends on what I am being corrected about and by whom. 

  • Sounds like an emotionally draining day.  I’m glad that you and your wife were there for them.

    As for how I take correction, I guess it depends.  Most of the time I humbly accept it (I figure I’m mostly wrong anyway) but sometimes when I think I’m in the right I get upset…

  • Dude, I would go crazy too. Don’t know how you did it.

    I don’t receive correction well…unless it’s really justified. I’m a very, VERY critical person myself.

    Prince Harry going to Iraq…can we say…useless?

  • I take correction as it is intended. If the intent is to, with love, help me see something I am blind to, then I receive it inthe spirit it is given. If the correction comes based on a misunderstanding or false information, then I receive it as such, and point those things out. If the correction comes with a spirit of anger, malice, or fear, than I respond more to the spirit than the correction. Not saying I’m right, I’m just saying this is me.

    :D

  • I agree…although not too many mountains here in TX either, I like them

  • wow, foster parenting.  you both must have a lot of patience.    that’s odd – why is britain pulling out and sending prince harry in?  he def pissed someone off.  lol…

  • My mother is a CASA advocate and speaks highly of it.

    Harry’s been chomping at the bit to get into the war for years.

  • What a heart-breaking story! I completely COMMEND you and your family for opening your doors up to people that need help, and offer it with just joyous hearts. I can imagine how scary it was, but you’re right…It’s not the children’s faults that their parents made bad decisions. It is not fair to let them fall thru the cracks to possibly follow in their parent’s footsteps. You might just be the only light they have in their lives and something I’m sure they’ll remember. Just hearing what happened made me want to cry for them.

    My hubby’s cousins do foster care, and I think it’s wonderful. I think the hardest part for me is having to growing close them just to watch them possibly return to a dangerous situation. I would want to keep every child and insure that they have a good home. It makes my heart hurt so bad knowing that children are getting neglected and abused. That’s the main reason I don’t watch the news anymore. It’s too painful.

    Your family is amazing, and I am so happy you are able to share God’s love with others who may not hear it otherwise.

  • Glad things worked out. Ang

    I would like to think I do okay with being corrected but I’m not really sure. Ang

  • thanks, thats how it is meant to be… all nice and new and renewed, like me. (hopefully)

  • Wow, you story made me all tear up and cry! You are doing an amazing job being there for those kids! And thank you so much for all your nice and encouraging comments. I really appreciate it!

    ryc: Värmland is the part of Sweden north of the biggest lake Vänern. Beautiful nature around there; lots of lakes and forests with moose and so on.

  • What all is involved in being a court advocate?  Where would I look into it?  I am a history major, and I never knew that about the 2 Harrisons–thanks for sharing!  If you think about it, pray for me; I got my appt. for my screening interview for grad school.  It will be Mon. March 5th at 8:45am.  The interview will determine whether or not I’m accepted into the counseling program.  God’s will!!  Thanks.  Take care & God bless!

  • What are the requirements for CASA? Is it a volunteer position, and if so, are the hours flexible? How would one sign up?

    Sounds like an interesting day. I agree- the kids are worth it. Foster parenting has always been something I’ve been interested in, and I would like to do it when my kids are a little older and more independent.

  • You have been human .
    Finally I learn you have many  children in your home . 
    Compliments
    In friendship
    Michel

  • How painfully hard.  I cannot imagine. 

  • I’m glad things worked out! I admire and pray for you and your wife. Much love,

  • You and your wife sound like exceptional people with big hearts. It’s heartbreaking what some kids have to endure growing up but uplifting to know somebody like you is there to help them in such caring ways.

  • We have thought about foster parenting. It’s a tough undertaking.

  • correction?  honestly, i don’t recieve it all that well.  i should prolly work on that.

  • Poor kids. They don’t know what is going on except it isn’t right.

    God bless as you and your wife work with the kids.

    Go ahead. Eat the pie.

  • yeah, I’m glad you think so too….

    oh wow, your entry was so sad. It’s awesome that you’re trying to help the kids. I could never be a foster parent (when I got older). I’m not a children person….but it’s a good cause.

    & yeah, lol, that is ironic about Prince Harry. everytime I hear about him it’s like he’s doing something dumb, controversial, or both….

    <3 Alexis

  • Good question. :) I didn’t really get to read it.

  • I love kids but I dont want any of my own. However I dont think I would mind being a foster parent. I have had lots of parents say I am great with kids ( I worked in 2 different summer camps for three years).

  • I’ve learned to receieve correction without fighting back growing up. It’s hard because I admit I can be prideful in and out of the home. It depends on what kind of household a person grows up in. In my case, I had to obey by all means. As I matured, I obeyed more out of love and respect for my parents than obligation. They wanted me to learn to receive correction easily from them first than learning it the hard way elsewhere.

    That’s great that you take in children in your home so freely! Your house is blessed, and so are the children.

  • “If I had a million dollars I would……..take the interest from half of it and set up a scholarship fund for our needy church kids.”  The way I take constructive criticism depends on the way it is “presented” to me.  Most of the time…unfortunately….I get a little on the defensive.

    God bless you for the work you are doing with children!

  • what a wonderful thing    

  • I think “mourning2dancing” put it about like I feel.     

    You are such good folks,  willing to foster children with an open heart.

  • Bless you & hope that tomorrow brings you a bit more peace. I don’t have a consistant reaction to correction. It depends on a number of things…

  • how did u get ur map,pics uploded onto here wiv out uploadeding them write bk

  • wow, it’s good you were there for them!

    one of the ministries at my church is helping people become licensed foster parents and there are many that adopt also
    when we were in college my husband and I worked as relief houseparents in emergency housing for teens and longer term housing for teen boys.

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