tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10876145.post3915764705205299769..comments2023-11-05T03:41:09.081-06:00Comments on Prairie Light: Family TiesRevDrKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06043193615563649333noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10876145.post-46816609567664667312009-02-14T02:00:00.000-06:002009-02-14T02:00:00.000-06:00Hope you can remember this is a two-way street ......Hope you can remember this is a two-way street ... they want you to like them too ... and enjoy the adventure of becoming part of a large family (exciting to me, 'cause that's what I've always wanted)Rev SShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661507940053055640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10876145.post-46051772366958259042009-02-12T15:30:00.000-06:002009-02-12T15:30:00.000-06:00Just breathe. Know you are marvelous, and they wil...Just breathe. Know you are marvelous, and they will think so too.Mary Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02970052534402740820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10876145.post-51500427123771506512009-02-12T10:05:00.000-06:002009-02-12T10:05:00.000-06:00Lots of folks! It would intimidate me too. But the...Lots of folks! It would intimidate me too. But they sound like a loving, reasonably healthy group. I'm sure they look forward to meeting you, want to like you too, and intend to do so.zorrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00301856272073306968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10876145.post-40328469567463733042009-02-11T22:09:00.000-06:002009-02-11T22:09:00.000-06:00Sometimes I find that it helps to set some private...Sometimes I find that it helps to set some privately held and manageable expectations ahead of time. Like, "I don't have to wow them, but I'd like to learn all their names." Or "I'm going to try to have a five minute conversation with two different siblings, and once I accomplish that, the pressure is off for the rest of the day." I know it sounds sort of silly, but it helps turn amorphous stress into something that I feel like I can handle.Ruth Hull Chatlienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08797146501548509911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10876145.post-30564405031546173602009-02-11T21:05:00.000-06:002009-02-11T21:05:00.000-06:00A little fightening at this side of things...but c...A little fightening at this side of things...but can also be very wonderful and even healing over time - a new found family or the family one never had...so, it is quite possibly a blessing waiting for you and them ('cuz it's mutual, you'll be a blessing to them too, through R)...Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10876145.post-49313078987254571272009-02-11T15:07:00.000-06:002009-02-11T15:07:00.000-06:00Blessings Kate! Sounds a little overwhelming, but....Blessings Kate! Sounds a little overwhelming, but... just try to enjoy.Magdalene6127https://www.blogger.com/profile/11036211735489393308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10876145.post-7075315092203494712009-02-11T14:30:00.000-06:002009-02-11T14:30:00.000-06:00enjoy it all...though it may well feel strange!enjoy it all...though it may well feel strange!Crimson Ramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13020190454645032359noreply@blogger.com