Why am I starting to blog? I have come to a point in my life where I am asking myself and God what good is the knowledge of my life experiences going to do if I do not share it with others? I have heard over and over from young people that they want to make their own mistakes and not learn from the mistakes of others; well okay, I think I can understand that but I think it might be an option to learn from the trials and tribulations of those gone before and not repeat the same goofs and just plain stupid mistakes. So, here I go on this journey of sharing what my life experiences and my choices have taught me.

Most recently, my hubby and I were doing a video Scripture study that centered around The Prodigal Son in Luke 15. By the end of the video, I was near tears considering the potential heart and life damage that can happen to the siblings of ‘prodigal children.’ They are; at times, left in the shadows to watch in fear of what their sibling will do next, just hoping to get some of their parent’s attention. What if they are so used to being in the shadows that it has become the norm? How will this affect them as adults? Will there be consequences from the ‘prodigal child’s’ choices that alters the siblings life? I have seen this personally and it can be like shackles around the ankles of the ‘prodigal’ and the sibling(s) and the parents. Being a parent is the hardest job I have experienced and I know that I have done the best I can; however, in my more mature years have realized that when I was a young parent I had no idea how my choices from those; and my teen years, would impact my children. Do we ever stop and think about how our choices will impact other people; especially those we love and have been entrusted to care for?

This realization can be difficult. Okay, so I have messed up as a parent; what can I do about it now that my kiddos have been raised? In Scripture I have learned that when I mess up I need to admit my goof and ask God for forgiveness and He will forgive me. I have decided that this is what I will do in my family when I realize that I have messed up; I will admit to them that I goofed up and that I am truly sorry for any hurt I have caused them. I have also decided that I can release those in my past that have hurt me. This is a whole other post.

Blessings to You!