Who would you spend the day with?

[stovebolts]

I wish i could be an encouragement for you and tell you to keep reaching out to him and keep your line of communication open with him. But I would just be a hpocryte.
So, to the best of your ability, try to say hi to him once in awhile and just accept him as your brother.

 

[DavidC]

I wish i could be an encouragement for you and tell you to keep reaching out to him and keep your line of communication open with him. But I would just be a hpocryte.
So, to the best of your ability, try to say hi to him once in awhile and just accept him as your brother.

My mom went to where he lives about a month ago, wasn't invited in and was told he would give her a call about lunch that weekend, no response. She used to contact him weekly, but not anymore. He has a baby too.

God gave my mom a puppy instead.

 

[stovebolts]

My mom went to where he lives about a month ago, wasn't invited in and was told he would give her a call about lunch that weekend, no response. She used to contact him weekly, but not anymore. He has a baby too.

God gave my mom a puppy instead.

Well, God gave my wife and I the neighbor kids.

It can wear on you when your rejected time and time again to the point you may want to just walk away to stop the hurt. But it doesn't really go away, which for me can cause me to go quiet and distance myself from him. That doesn't really help either.

Ya loose either way it feels like.

So we're just left with patience, prayer and hope. I recently learned that when I pray for him, it's actually for him and not myself. I have to pray for the burdens he has that I know about, and not my own. Because when his burdens resolve, mine will. He has the problem with us. So we can only accept him where he's at. And that means listening, and not talking or giving unsolicited advice.

That's about the best I have.

 

[evenifigoalone]

I would like to spend the day with my dad I guess, but I also wouldn't want him to see what a mess my life has been. Hm.

 

[stovebolts]

I would like to spend the day with my dad I guess, but I also wouldn't want him to see what a mess my life has been. Hm.

Then go see him... most Dads know their children are going to make a mess out of their lives and hopefully he realizes by now that you will disappoint him, but he also has to know he's planted a core in you and has taught you a solid base that will get you through life.

Think of it like this. Your a seed that has been planted in the soil. Your parents have kept you safe, watered you and made sure you had the nutrients to grow.

But now your breaking through the topsoil and it's a struggle. Your going out on your own and you'll make your own mistakes. The sun will scorch you and the rain will about drown you.

But your roots will always be combined and tangled in theirs. They will always provide, and they will always love you.

Chances are, your Dad just may want to see you as much as you want to see him, but he just may realize it will be on your time, so he's waiting on you.

But then again, maybe not and I could be completely wrong. It's your call.

 

[Eugene]

Not until she and I would be off from work.

So, am I reading you right, instead of being returned to the time of life as Abraham & Sara were, you desire to be made old to be together?