tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143576488598429968.post2579415145806703300..comments2023-09-24T07:42:38.406-07:00Comments on My Personal/Family Blog: Choking on my wordsLeah Wentzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02675151126965417474noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143576488598429968.post-12494020525693044052009-07-15T18:34:46.294-07:002009-07-15T18:34:46.294-07:00I don't know what to say...other than I admire...I don't know what to say...other than I admire you...Rebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920816691217676013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143576488598429968.post-71777848565247210432009-07-15T11:13:14.702-07:002009-07-15T11:13:14.702-07:00This journey, we are both on, is guaranteed to bre...This journey, we are both on, is guaranteed to break our hearts at times...that jut part of what we've gotten ourselves into. But don't sell yourself, God, or sweet S short. Of course you love her...how could you not. Love her with wreckless abandon. And show her that you do. And when she does leave, your feelings won't, but God will be there, to help you get through. Praying for you from Arkansas.Becca B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13682116373749051911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143576488598429968.post-24702888829875609682009-07-15T08:46:24.404-07:002009-07-15T08:46:24.404-07:00You guys are such special Foster care guys. Your l...You guys are such special Foster care guys. Your love on S. will influence her the rest of her life and how she treats and responds to people. I love Ben's response to you and all of us are blessed to have such a great family. I do not know what I would do with out all of you being in my life. I know what it is like to lose someone you love but to not get the children you love or having to give up a child who you do love very much will be or is tough. God's has a plan for all of us and does give us strength to get through our lost.gramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05349138700708945783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143576488598429968.post-61093472289773681592009-07-15T07:19:09.184-07:002009-07-15T07:19:09.184-07:00Can you all tell why I keep Ben around :) He has ...Can you all tell why I keep Ben around :) He has a good way of keeping things in perspective for me. I love you honey.<br /><br />Shelly, I do feel that out of our family you are the one that is able to truly understand what this is like because in your own way you have lived it. I still pray for the day that we see what God's plan is for you, Jason & Brook.<br /><br />Faith & Janelle, I don't know what I would do without you two. Your stories and hearts have encouraged me to keep going and I am thankful to have you!<br /><br />Alyssa & Vicki, your over all support for our decisions have made things like being excited about our foster kids just that much more special. Thank you for being excited for us and praying for us!Leah Wentzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02675151126965417474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143576488598429968.post-27702273867433242942009-07-15T07:13:54.143-07:002009-07-15T07:13:54.143-07:00i guess i never thought about it like that. we ju...i guess i never thought about it like that. we just always told our kids we loved them right from the beginning, but at first they didn't know how to respond to that phrase, but children need to learn about unconditional love... which they probably never had previously. - I still remember the very first time antonio told me "i love you". he couldn't even say it out loud. we were leaving at a friends house and as we were skipping to our car, antonio stopped me and mouthed the words "i love you" for about a week he kept mouthing the words, then he figured out how good it felt to say it out loud (he was 7 at the time.) - Just think of God's unreserved love for us... along with Love does come pain, but that is just a part of life. jump in and love that sweet little girl, she is so blessed to have an amazing mommy like you! - oh i'm praying for you... it is so hard!the johnson crewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00776474353375499103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143576488598429968.post-65144184460351935562009-07-15T03:23:14.007-07:002009-07-15T03:23:14.007-07:00Okay so that got me choked up. We love you guys. ...Okay so that got me choked up. We love you guys. YOu are so special. Not everyone can be a foster parent. S is so blessed to have you guys because you do give your all. We will all pray for you guys when the time comes for S to go to her mom.Vicki Aeschlimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03825757565625948184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143576488598429968.post-83444780165675440852009-07-14T18:02:43.670-07:002009-07-14T18:02:43.670-07:00I can't imagine. I would struggle hard with t...I can't imagine. I would struggle hard with that one too. I like what Ben said. So true! My mom called me tonight shook up from a car accident they were in, and once again I am reminded that you just never really know how long the Lord will bless us with keeping those we love here on earth. I am thankful that He spared their lives tonight!<br />She is so blessed to get that kind of love from you all even if it is for a short time. You are loving her even if you don't always voice those words.<br />I love you, Leah:)!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09125998840503541808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143576488598429968.post-33215437468951204652009-07-14T17:22:42.258-07:002009-07-14T17:22:42.258-07:00totally understand your thoughts. i wish it was e...totally understand your thoughts. i wish it was easy but it's not. just hang in there...do the right thing even if it's hard and even if you don't want to...it will all be worth it even if it doesn't feel like it at times.Always Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968983553161443412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143576488598429968.post-64386946111862509292009-07-14T16:21:08.819-07:002009-07-14T16:21:08.819-07:00I have to agree with Ben!!! That little girl God g...I have to agree with Ben!!! That little girl God gave you for a short time is the sweetest thing!!! We have fallen hard for her too. She needs all the LOVE we can give her. I feel for you and sort of understand what you are going through. I fell so in love with the boys and then they were just taken from us. I know I will love them forever and will always think of them and wonder what they are doing!! I now know that God has plans for us that we may not understand, but they are for a reason!!! God gave S to you, Ben and Kobe for a reason. It will be very hard when she leaves, but we will be there to help you and to pray for you, Ben and Kobe. So love her with all your might!! =) <br />We love you!!Shelly Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15108138167309617147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143576488598429968.post-76494729049901814982009-07-14T14:57:40.832-07:002009-07-14T14:57:40.832-07:00There will always be people in your life that you ...There will always be people in your life that you love but might never see again. All of us could be taken away at any moment if God wishes, so don't waist any time. Make sure those around you know you love them. No matter who they are! Love you all....BENBenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631461051652528892noreply@blogger.com