First of all, let me say that the great homeschooling journey is off and running, we are settling into our routines, the twins are learning, thriving, and growing mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. This is all that a mom and a teacher can ask for. We are constantly changing, adding and updating. I guess that's life, right?? I'm excited about their progress.
I want to thank everyone for their prayers and positive comments. This blog is about homeschool, but it is so much more than that. This blog is also about one imperfect woman's journey through life, and the lessons I'm learning along the way. I hope to learn more than my children.
Unfortunately, the need arises for me to copy from my friend David's blog and set a few ground rules;
"Next ground rule, I am going to be blunt. I will not be intentionally rude; I will not get into ad hominem {an attempt to negate the truth of a claim by pointing out a negative characteristic or unrelated belief of the person supporting it} attacks; and I will not spar anonymously with other unnamed people. My opinions are just that; they are opinions and they are mine. It is doubtful that you will change mine, they have been too hard fought and won through the years."
In short, if you are reading this blog, then you probably know me and want to keep updated on me, my life and my family. I will not sink to arguments with anonymous nay-sayers with bad grammar. Posts are not made public on this blog until I approve them, so bad comments will never be seen anyway. If you don't like me, that's ok. An easy solution to that problem is to not read anything else I post.
I apologize to those of you reading this that truly care about me. I realize this isn't my normal type of post, and hopefully this will be the last of its kind.
I intend to take today forward and focus on the positives in my life. I can't stop the personal attacks that have hit me like mortar shells these past few weeks, but I can control my reactions to them. I will continue to do what I have done - ignore them and pray Pray PRAY for those involved. Just in case you were curious, that isn't easy. Is it what I want to do? No. In myself, I don't want to pray for them. I want to call them out on their childish and "anonymous" behavior. But, God's way isn't my way - thank goodness!!! I'm learning and growing every day. I'm learning from my mistakes and growing closer to God. I have a regular prayer time and a Bible time - something that I struggled with before. I'm not what I could be, I'm not what I'm gonna be - but PRAISE THE LORD I'm not what I was.....
Thank you for walking with me on the journey....
Anonymous comments are cowardly. So publicly, I'd like to say BRAVO. It isn't easy to be attacked and criticized. It isn't easy to not respond in like manner. It isn't easy to listen to the criticism, take it to the Lord and ask HIM to show you if it's true. That is HARD. I am glad you haven't taken the easy road. It has helped me. It has blessed me. It has encouraged me. Are you a perfect friend? A perfect mother? A perfect Christian? Um, I love you enough to tell you no. But I sure do like the imperfect friend, mother, and Christian. You rock it most the time. :)
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