What are you thinking right now (v2)

[John_Q_Public]

*feeling defeated and heartbroken*

How is a parent suppose to sit back and 'let' their child pave a course of destruction for their own life? How can a mom sit and watch their child continually make bad decisions, even knowing the dire consequences of their choices?

It is literally heartbreaking to see this, especially with the child still living at home. Especially when the parent knows what type of person this child truly is when they are 'behaving' - when they aren't fucking up.

Chance after chance after chance has been given to them. And yet, they continue to piss it away. They continue to choose a path of wrong that will only result in a life away from parents, family and friends.

How does a parent just sit back and say, "Fuck it, it's your life"

I don't know the magnitude or specifics of your plight, but perhaps these words might give some solace. I don't think it's saying “fuck it.” It might be more like saying “I love you & trust you.” Again, not knowing the situation… I do not know if it will help, but your post moved me to respond.

On Children
by Kahlil Gibran

Your children are not your children.
They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.
They come through you but not from you,
And though they are with you, yet they belong not to you.

You may give them your love but not your thoughts.
For they have their own thoughts.
You may house their bodies but not their souls,
For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow,
which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.
You may strive to be like them, but seek not to make them like you.
For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday.

You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.
The archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite,
and He bends you with His might that His arrows may go swift and far.
Let your bending in the archer's hand be for gladness;
For even as He loves the arrow that flies,
so He loves also the bow that is stable.

 

[Taegul]

Los Angeles can have the Chargers. They don't deserve a beautiful city like my San Diego anyway lol.

 

[Ashrem7]

That I have lots to review for a test and need to limit my distractions, of course it doesn't seem to work...

 

[FantasySlut]

I don't know the magnitude or specifics of your plight, but perhaps these words might give some solace. I don't think it's saying “fuck it.” It might be more like saying “I love you & trust you.” Again, not knowing the situation… I do not know if it will help, but your post moved me to respond.

On Children
by Kahlil Gibran

Your children are not your children.
They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.
They come through you but not from you,
And though they are with you, yet they belong not to you.

You may give them your love but not your thoughts.
For they have their own thoughts.
You may house their bodies but not their souls,
For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow,
which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.
You may strive to be like them, but seek not to make them like you.
For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday.

You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.
The archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite,
and He bends you with His might that His arrows may go swift and far.
Let your bending in the archer's hand be for gladness;
For even as He loves the arrow that flies,
so He loves also the bow that is stable.

Thank you for your kind thoughts, John Q. I actually enjoyed reading that

 

[PattiJolene]

the night sky looks beautiful, time for me to go for my soak.

 

[beingtrue2me]

I'm thinking right now how much I hate it getting dark earlier.

 

[zydrate]

As much as I love him, he's such a fucking tightwad with money...

 

[BCJ4]

Why did LadyG shut a thread down with only 6 pages for server overload when there are others that have over 200 pages?

 

[SwtLilWickedOne]

I need this headache to go away.

 

[36524]

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[EllaMayme]

For fucks sake!

if only that was the case...fucks sake would make things so much easier...

 

[Misshotndeep]

I need a break. I am doing all the right things. Talking to all the right people...I just need a break.

 

[WolfsButterfly]

Wish they sold drumsticks

 

[cowslinger64]

Jeezus yer obnoxious.. too bad the ignore button doesn't make a name disappear too.. cause it's on every thread.


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[Misshotndeep]

Some people just need love. I am not one of those people. I need cold meds and steady supply of chocolate. Oh wait Halloween just passed.. SALE time!

 

[barefootgirl69]

I'm thinking it's a good thing I looked over my message before I sent it because auto correct had changed "are you stubborn" into are you "stupid born"...oops

 

[coffeelover5]

I need a new job or perhaps profession.

 

[julybaby04]

What I am thinking right now (and I'm sure this won't be popular), but I am thinking people need to get serious about eternity. I am sad that yet again today, I get another phone call from my children's high school that yet another student has committed suicide. 9th grade.

Third one this year. Only God can stop this hurt in people! THAT is what I am thinking.

 

[barefootgirl69]

What I am thinking right now (and I'm sure this won't be popular), but I am thinking people need to get serious about eternity. I am sad that yet again today, I get another phone call from my children's high school that yet another student has committed suicide. 9th grade.

Third one this year. Only God can stop this hurt in people! THAT is what I am thinking.

Amen!

 

[Misshotndeep]

What I am thinking right now (and I'm sure this won't be popular), but I am thinking people need to get serious about eternity. I am sad that yet again today, I get another phone call from my children's high school that yet another student has committed suicide. 9th grade.

Third one this year. Only God can stop this hurt in people! THAT is what I am thinking.

Where the hell do you live that people are not noticing the signs and so many young are slipping into that kinda depression? That is a fail for everyone that surrounded them. So sad.

 

[julybaby04]

Where the hell do you live that people are not noticing the signs and so many young are slipping into that kinda depression? That is a fail for everyone that surrounded them. So sad.

I live in a small town. The adults are no better. Drugs a increasing here. Income is low for many here. Hope, to them, is non existent.

People don't see the signs because everyone has them. They see therapists and are put on anti depressants.

It is simply not working!! There is truly only one answer...the One.

Makes me so mad...such wasted lives.

 

[PattiJolene]

l don't like this time change.

 

[italiansexylady]

I am thinking that I'm glad I have a few people in my life that truly care about me. Just a few, but that's all I need.....

 

[Misshotndeep]

I live in a small town. The adults are no better. Drugs a increasing here. Income is low for many here. Hope, to them, is non existent.

People don't see the signs because everyone has them. They see therapists and are put on anti depressants.

It is simply not working!! There is truly only one answer...the One.

Makes me so mad...such wasted lives.

You brought religion into it. That kill s any point in any discussion with you. And the reason the system isn't working is because of lack of compassion, empathy and pride in ones job on many levels. You don't have to be any particular religion to have those traits. You don't have to have any dogmatic beliefs at all. As a matter of fact I have seen more issues where those sort of systems are in place than not. But this is not the GB and or the place to discuss that. I am sorry for your communities loss. I still call a fail on it's part. There is always hope. It's called move. The whole south did it after the great depression.

 

[julybaby04]

You brought religion into it. That kill s any point in any discussion with you. And the reason the system isn't working is because of lack of compassion, empathy and pride in ones job on many levels. You don't have to be any particular religion to have those traits. You don't have to have any dogmatic beliefs at all. As a matter of fact I have seen more issues where those sort of systems are in place than not. But this is not the GB and or the place to discuss that. I am sorry for your communities loss. I still call a fail on it's part. There is always hope. It's called move. The whole south did it after the great depression.

Not arguing with you. I stated in my post my thoughts would not be popular. I'm not asking for a solution...just sharing what was on my mind.

As with everyone here, opinions belong to each if us individually.