Comments on: Dear Mama, You are not a failure… https://wonderoak.com/2017/12/03/dear-mama-you-are-not-a-failure/ Thu, 18 Jan 2018 13:32:07 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anita https://wonderoak.com/2017/12/03/dear-mama-you-are-not-a-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-2275 Thu, 18 Jan 2018 13:32:07 +0000 https://wonderoak.com/?p=30977#comment-2275 Lately, I have been struggling with my mother. When I was ten years old she decided to make a career in nursing. She was married, with four children, working a full time job and putting herself through college. She had one more child and she was on her way fulfilling her career. I “lost” my mother to her job.
She just retired after 44 years of service. She missed many milestones and opportunities in her children’s and grandchildren’s lives at her choosing. To be honest, I don’t know her. I have mixed feelings. She will act like everything is ok but she knows down deep that it’s not. I wish I didn’t have these feelings of resentment.

]]> By: MagicallyAnn https://wonderoak.com/2017/12/03/dear-mama-you-are-not-a-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-2244 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 18:22:10 +0000 https://wonderoak.com/?p=30977#comment-2244 I so needed this!

]]> By: Bryanna https://wonderoak.com/2017/12/03/dear-mama-you-are-not-a-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-2192 Thu, 21 Dec 2017 23:36:55 +0000 https://wonderoak.com/?p=30977#comment-2192 Beautifully said! I think all moms need to hear words like this.

]]> By: sharon https://wonderoak.com/2017/12/03/dear-mama-you-are-not-a-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-2161 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 16:46:33 +0000 https://wonderoak.com/?p=30977#comment-2161 Amen sister! Kids teach unconditional love and help kill the selfishness in us. And God blesses our meager efforts when we’re the weakest – opening our eyes to how to do it better. Thanks so much for this blog – so from the heart.

]]> By: SuzyQ https://wonderoak.com/2017/12/03/dear-mama-you-are-not-a-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-2160 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 18:35:55 +0000 https://wonderoak.com/?p=30977#comment-2160 Thank you! Today was the day when I needed it most.

]]> By: Roxie Thomas https://wonderoak.com/2017/12/03/dear-mama-you-are-not-a-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-2158 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 14:24:38 +0000 https://wonderoak.com/?p=30977#comment-2158 Thank you for this! Love it!

]]> By: Lynn Wheeler https://wonderoak.com/2017/12/03/dear-mama-you-are-not-a-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-2156 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 04:25:54 +0000 https://wonderoak.com/?p=30977#comment-2156 I needed this reminder… Thank you!

]]> By: Gobblefunkist https://wonderoak.com/2017/12/03/dear-mama-you-are-not-a-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-2155 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 01:40:00 +0000 https://wonderoak.com/?p=30977#comment-2155 “The ache and joy that burns deep in our chest is impossible to express. “

I know. I feel that every second of parenting. Even when I want to box the child’s ear. Especially when I want to box her ear.

]]> By: April Coronado https://wonderoak.com/2017/12/03/dear-mama-you-are-not-a-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-2154 Sun, 03 Dec 2017 23:50:34 +0000 https://wonderoak.com/?p=30977#comment-2154 thank you so much!!

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