tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26966147.post2777468417498200294..comments2023-06-02T11:11:48.771-04:00Comments on Faith and Family: A Dad's Search for Truth: My Life as a ParableNoVA Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16661990626635939447noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26966147.post-44742433090736653892007-06-06T07:01:00.000-04:002007-06-06T07:01:00.000-04:00Oh, and you ARE a great Dad! And A is such a grea...Oh, and you ARE a great Dad! And A is such a great Mom!! Your girls are most fortunate!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26966147.post-32845958671567537232007-06-06T06:59:00.000-04:002007-06-06T06:59:00.000-04:00Well, there is a lot that I could say about sleepl...Well, there is a lot that I could say about sleepless nights, and the frustrating times watching you grow, but I won't bore you with that. Instead, here's a little verse from the Sanskrit entitled "The Salutation of the Dawn" - <BR/><BR/>"Listen to the exhortation of the Dawn!<BR/>Look to this Day!<BR/>For it is Life, the very Life of Life.<BR/>In its brief Course lie all the<BR/>Verities and Realities of your Existence:<BR/>The Bliss of Growth, <BR/>The Glory of Action,<BR/>The Splendor of Beauty;<BR/>For Yesterday is but a Dream<BR/>And Tomorrow is only a Vision;<BR/>But Today well lived makes<BR/>Every Yesterday a Dream of Happiness,<BR/>And every Tomorrow a Vision of Hope.<BR/>Look well therefore to this Day!<BR/>Such is the Salvation of the Dawn!"<BR/><BR/>Live well today, and enjoy the time with your family - they are too soon gone - make your days count towards your dreams of happiness and visions of hope.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26966147.post-18208761373973734782007-06-05T00:08:00.000-04:002007-06-05T00:08:00.000-04:00First of all, thank you for letting me know that I...First of all, thank you for letting me know that I'm not the only parent of a sleep-challenged three-year-old! I feel your pain.<BR/><BR/>It's funny - I was thinking about this very thing the other day - how God understands being a parent more than we can even imagine. When I get frustrated with my son, I think to myself how frustrating I have been to God throughout my life and how he still loves me in spite of that. It always helps me regroup and remember how much I love my little guy.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611295306171246645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26966147.post-48016783746537337132007-06-04T15:58:00.000-04:002007-06-04T15:58:00.000-04:00Profound post. I hope you can get a good nap soon...Profound post. I hope you can get a good nap soon!<BR/><BR/>SusanSUSANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04656015308557797386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26966147.post-36340607865202933142007-06-04T08:48:00.000-04:002007-06-04T08:48:00.000-04:00Good dad/ mom is an understatement here NOVA dadno...Good dad/ mom is an understatement here NOVA dad<BR/><BR/>nova:a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and become more luminous in the processPatchoulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08681032095827529717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26966147.post-59818928461716569202007-06-04T07:53:00.000-04:002007-06-04T07:53:00.000-04:00It's obvious you are great parents...sleep deprive...It's obvious you are great parents...sleep deprived, but I think the first 18 years are the hardest! ;-)<BR/>Hang in there...nap when you can! I learned to sleep at the weirdest times!karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04203594257221430139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26966147.post-77830088131054479872007-06-03T22:09:00.000-04:002007-06-03T22:09:00.000-04:00I agree with your wife...you're a good dad. I reme...I agree with your wife...you're a good dad. I remember those times so well from when my children were young. I'd be up with one or the other several times a night, and then couldn't get a nap in during the day. I was falling down tired so many days. <BR/><BR/>I love how you tied it to God's oversight of us.carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00483414028348315498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26966147.post-40649786236968221832007-06-03T18:32:00.000-04:002007-06-03T18:32:00.000-04:00Sleep deprivation makes us grumpy and a host of ot...Sleep deprivation makes us grumpy and a host of other ill-feelings.<BR/>You have a loving wife. You're lucky. Others will have a shouting<BR/>match with that reaction you have. She's so cool and I think that<BR/>was the correct reaction. There, you had a hug and an understanding, loving wife.<BR/>Keep your cool. That's part of parenting. :)<BR/> <BR/>Cheers,<BR/> <BR/>ipanemaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26966147.post-87549065041166770092007-06-03T07:37:00.000-04:002007-06-03T07:37:00.000-04:00Like Dan I think that our little story is a reflec...Like Dan I think that our little story is a reflection of the larger story. Life events can be great object lessons but we still need our sleep :)kc bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26966147.post-60328349918763957202007-06-03T05:28:00.000-04:002007-06-03T05:28:00.000-04:00I am terrible if I can't sleep - so grumpy! yes yo...I am terrible if I can't sleep - so grumpy! <BR/><BR/>yes you are right that God always is there for us day and night, He watches over us and loves us no matter what.<BR/><BR/>Children can be somewhat challenging, I bet when they're teenagers we''ll have trouble getting them out of bed!<BR/><BR/>Have a good week and thanks for your encouraging comment on my blog,<BR/><BR/>God Bless,<BR/><BR/>Helen.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10447407766994409890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26966147.post-69352800613855340252007-06-02T22:14:00.000-04:002007-06-02T22:14:00.000-04:00The ability to see the divine story playing out in...The ability to see the divine story playing out in everyday life is a great gift to have. Sharing what you learn with others is even more noble.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13668986265251047462noreply@blogger.com