tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758915940467026052.post4760963074258279743..comments2024-03-19T05:27:37.711-04:00Comments on Imparting Grace: What parents need to rememberRichella Parhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04353214472648623583noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758915940467026052.post-12995559746125859202013-07-27T21:26:50.042-04:002013-07-27T21:26:50.042-04:00Thank you for this post. I'm a 32 yr old mom o...Thank you for this post. I'm a 32 yr old mom of three five and under and most days are a struggle to keep my head above, but by His grace I am. Usually from moms in your vantage point, I hear the guilt laden, "enjoy every moment" line and that frankly feels discouraging and only reminds me of how much um not living up to that. Thank you for releasing women from that "perfection" and encouraging us to yes, cherish the moments we can, but rest in His grace through the rest. So refreshing for you.to share this! Just stumbled upon your blog because of your roman shade tutorial,ha! Glad I poked around a bit:) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758915940467026052.post-65464605955056293062013-07-26T02:24:28.341-04:002013-07-26T02:24:28.341-04:00Yes, indeed having a family is a remarkable blessi...Yes, indeed having a family is a remarkable blessing. Very impressive highlight which parents must read.Suzan @ E Liquidhttp://vapingliquid.com/e-liquidsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758915940467026052.post-62001961444393123042013-07-19T08:45:05.995-04:002013-07-19T08:45:05.995-04:00What a beautiful post and incredibly TRUE! Time fl...What a beautiful post and incredibly TRUE! Time flies and our children are gifts from God to take care of for just a little while. <br /><br />My daughters are adults now and the adjustment to the Empty Nest was the reason I started my blog in the first place. <br /><br />I recently wrote a post abut Balancing Motherhood, to remind Moms never to lose themselves, which can be very easy to do while raising children!<br />If you have time I would be honored if you read it.<br />http://www.lifeafteremptynest.com/2013/07/balancing-motherhood.html<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your wisdom and beautiful pictures!<br />xoxo<br /> Sharon ~ Life After Empty Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004088874224668396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758915940467026052.post-67093376687634602402013-07-19T00:09:44.739-04:002013-07-19T00:09:44.739-04:00Beautiful post, Richella. I can identify with so m...Beautiful post, Richella. I can identify with so much of it....wanting to cherish some moments and wanting to get as much distance as possible between others. You said it all with such wisdom and grace. Thank you. What an interesting perspective from the accountant on the explanation of time flying by quickly. I'd be honored if you linked this up to our new All Things Thursday Blog Hop that is going on now. Have a wonderful weekend.<br />Blessings,<br />NiciNici @ Posed Perfectionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11141827656320044156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758915940467026052.post-17483270378626185122013-07-18T02:43:31.337-04:002013-07-18T02:43:31.337-04:00Beautiful post and I agree, time flies waaaaaay to...Beautiful post and I agree, time flies waaaaaay to fast. My oldest (24) graduated from college last year and he is getting married in a couple of months. Wasn't he just born yesterday?<br /><br />Yes, it's o.k. to not love and cherish every moment. It's o.k. to be relieved when certain "seasons" are over! ;)momsthewordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14519343990735608713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758915940467026052.post-16169356064275820882013-07-17T23:21:31.163-04:002013-07-17T23:21:31.163-04:00I needed to hear this today. My 22 year old said ...I needed to hear this today. My 22 year old said something tonight that made me want to wash his mouth out with soap.<br /><br />I keep praying that God will change his heart.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />LauraMrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758915940467026052.post-69188353248345077622013-07-17T22:12:23.707-04:002013-07-17T22:12:23.707-04:00Oh boy. I so get this. So much. I'm enjoying t...Oh boy. I so get this. So much. I'm enjoying this summer with all three girls here at home because I know they will be over so quickly. <br /><br />Thanks for writing this.Shelly Wildmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18366214414205646931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758915940467026052.post-51896783694845422642013-07-17T20:24:31.934-04:002013-07-17T20:24:31.934-04:00Nothing that His grace won't cover- amen! Than...Nothing that His grace won't cover- amen! Thank you for these beautiful words.deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260449313842583811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758915940467026052.post-76067713877546736852013-07-17T19:58:24.649-04:002013-07-17T19:58:24.649-04:00Oh gracious! I identify with every sing word! Not ...Oh gracious! I identify with every sing word! Not only that, but I also have a towering, handsome red head that is making time fly! <br /><br />Thanks for the great post.Leslie Anne Tarabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02196752637270349443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758915940467026052.post-34514938421268273942013-07-17T15:23:54.176-04:002013-07-17T15:23:54.176-04:00Tears welling up here. Great thought Richella!Tears welling up here. Great thought Richella!Linda Stinnettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758915940467026052.post-20378191304011134422013-07-17T09:58:49.558-04:002013-07-17T09:58:49.558-04:00This is such a precious post and so true. Before ...This is such a precious post and so true. Before you know it your children are your age, and you try to figure out how they got so old, since you didn't. lol Gorgeous picture of you and your son. You look amazing for 50. wow. Hugs, MartyMarty@A Stroll Thru Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12405504522777964549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758915940467026052.post-17573003995246622052013-07-17T01:24:30.008-04:002013-07-17T01:24:30.008-04:00So beautiful and true, Richella. Thank you for thi...So beautiful and true, Richella. Thank you for this - I needed to hear it. Can I look like you when I'm almost 50??! xoMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11998834833645862095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758915940467026052.post-76130131362937795482013-07-16T23:39:14.238-04:002013-07-16T23:39:14.238-04:00This is absolutely wonderful and so needed for me ...This is absolutely wonderful and so needed for me right now! Thank you for your beautiful wonderful words!<br />Jemsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06363175271078259922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758915940467026052.post-65385712125235906952013-07-16T22:07:26.639-04:002013-07-16T22:07:26.639-04:00What a wonderful....wonderful....wonderful post! ...What a wonderful....wonderful....wonderful post! Your words leapt off the page into my heart. Thank you so much for sharing your heart!<br /><br />Happy day to you sweet friend!<br />kariannethistlewoodfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01451238626991674963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758915940467026052.post-2917428370747928452013-07-16T21:41:50.514-04:002013-07-16T21:41:50.514-04:00Exactly! I have always been a seize the moment ki...Exactly! I have always been a seize the moment kind of girl. I will stop and enjoy my kids, occasionally trying to squeeze a little too hard to stop the growing. ;) Great post....thanks! Lisa~The Pennington Pointhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00396822511615580906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758915940467026052.post-28520210011026440502013-07-16T20:58:12.504-04:002013-07-16T20:58:12.504-04:00What a great and inspiring post...I love your pers...What a great and inspiring post...I love your perspective and think you've really captured parenting. Oh yes, how time does fly!Amy @ 11Magnolialanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13176686588182000026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758915940467026052.post-53974392268489660492013-07-16T18:14:31.554-04:002013-07-16T18:14:31.554-04:00Wisdom and honesty, two of the things I love about...Wisdom and honesty, two of the things I love about you. Thank you for writing this beautiful, needful post. I am SO in this place right now. Marian Vischerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02149389508879901827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758915940467026052.post-3380132613109998722013-07-16T16:28:41.580-04:002013-07-16T16:28:41.580-04:00Everything you said is so true. Even when the hear...Everything you said is so true. Even when the heartbreak of them turning to a less than favorable lifestyle continues, I have learned throughout the years that continuing to show love to them is the only way, no matter what they have put you through, no matter how sour the attitude. My son is 34 and I am learning daily this is the ONLY way...grace, all the way!Debby Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499542865677173703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758915940467026052.post-88819562583512119592013-07-16T16:01:30.581-04:002013-07-16T16:01:30.581-04:00It's so true. I've often thought the same ...It's so true. I've often thought the same thing. We are truly rich when we remember to cherish every moment we can.Kathy Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11668699397851882212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758915940467026052.post-71014393337612029312013-07-16T14:55:09.786-04:002013-07-16T14:55:09.786-04:00This is so true. Thank you for the reminder and th...This is so true. Thank you for the reminder and the lovely pictures!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13060091637394810802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758915940467026052.post-33604176400239542442013-07-16T14:37:29.186-04:002013-07-16T14:37:29.186-04:00As the mom of a new high school graduate, my young...As the mom of a new high school graduate, my youngest, who is off to join his big brother at college next month, your message of "Tempus Fugit" comes at a fitting time for me. I'm in the mode of 'trying not to think about it' so much, because if I do I'll fall to pieces. It's all part of life, I know, and although there is that large piece of me that relishes in watching these phases as my boys become men, there is a deep rooted part of me that quite simply wants to rewind the clock. And I'm sure that's just called: 'being a mom'. ;) My mom always said to cherish these times---I know that for the most part, I did, but gosh, she was right. Tempus Fugit.Amynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758915940467026052.post-41411890970655172112013-07-16T13:59:53.522-04:002013-07-16T13:59:53.522-04:00Hey There, Good words may we all learn and grow as...Hey There, Good words may we all learn and grow as turning 57 myself this fall, time does fly by. But I have noticed that my days seem sweeter and more precious. I send my heart to you as we both grow and live and cherish some days and only survive a few of them. Have a wonderful week.<br />Blessings, Roxyliving from glory to gloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123718369605106023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758915940467026052.post-16388244577158191732013-07-16T11:37:51.091-04:002013-07-16T11:37:51.091-04:00Oh I understand this so much.
My oldest is about t...Oh I understand this so much.<br />My oldest is about to enter 8th grade, next year a freshman.<br />My youngest is entering kindergarten.<br />Today, my youngest didn't want to go to VBS because she misses me.<br />I didn't make her go and felt guilty.<br />Now I don't.<br />Somedays they need to be with us comforted by knowing we are just in the other room. <br />I used to get frustrated with this when it would happen with my oldest but not anymore because I see it flying away.<br />And I am running, chasing time and hanging on for dear life.<br />On a side note, you look amazing for 50.<br />I have seven more years and I only hope I look half as good. Kari https://www.blogger.com/profile/02492014448139890827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758915940467026052.post-56211287298891480592013-07-16T11:33:31.838-04:002013-07-16T11:33:31.838-04:00Oh you just made me cry... I have two wonderful b...Oh you just made me cry... I have two wonderful boys, 20 and 11. I thank God everyday for letting me be their mother. Time does fly by..<br />KristieKristiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06928146431909761723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6758915940467026052.post-35240150506232058612013-07-16T10:45:23.636-04:002013-07-16T10:45:23.636-04:00Oh so true! We were just talking about this yester...Oh so true! We were just talking about this yesterday at work! I look at my 6 year old & soon-to-be 3 year old & I'm already asking myself "Where has the time gone?"<br /><br />There are so many days when I feel like I am in "survival mode." Unfortunately, those days seem to out number the "cherish the moment" days. I wish it were the other way around! <br /><br />Thank you for this sweet reminder today Richella! I know that regardless, my days with my "little" boys are numbered. I definitely need to focus more on "cherishing the moments!"Tonya @ Love of Family And Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481196139070666800noreply@blogger.com