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A Prodigal Son
Baptism An act, experience, or ordeal by which one is purified, sanctified, initiated, or named. I must have been 4. Sitting between my mother and my oldest sister in the pew, I looked up at the man towering over the priest from behind the altar. He loomed before me, hands and feet pinned to the crucifix and blood seeping from his chest, looking down on me from above while my family listened to the sermon. All I remember thinking was, “Where am I?”
By Ry Witt6 years ago in Families
Second Chances In Life Shouldn’t Be Taken Lightly
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By Kristyn Meyer6 years ago in Families
Engage with the Smart Baby Alive Dolls and Have a Great Time Ahead
Keeping in mind the tastes of the young ones, the creators give shape to the beautiful dolls that make the babies crazy. Not only this, the adults, teens, and tweens also love to play with these pieces. By engaging with these interactive Baby Alive Dolls, your kids will surely have a great time ahead. You will be delighted to find that your little ones are passing their leisure times by involving with the dynamic range of toys from Hasbro.
By FuncorpToysIndia6 years ago in Families
Something Funny I think Moms will understand
I come from a family of a brother,sister, & of course mom & dad I'm the oldest. Here's a funny story that I'm sure will make a lot of people laugh. Ok so here's a day without my dad summer time because he's out of town on business. It's 2 Pm & my mom was really tired she said,"Tara would you please watch after your brother & sister while I take a 10 minute nap." I said, "Okay" my brother Jason who was 3 at the time was near the fireplace playing with his toy cars. We were all in the family room,mom was on the couch & I said,"Where's Tricia?" Mom said,"She's upstairs." So I went upstairs to get her to bring her down stairs so I could watch both of them while my mom rested on the couch. By the time I got back down stairs with my sister who was 2 at the time by the way I'm 13. My brother was playing with his cars however he had gotten into the fireplace that hadn't been cleaned yet & soot was all over the carpet & the bricks of the fireplace. I said,"Oh no MOM" She said,"What?" then opened her eyes & saw the mess. She said,"I thought I told you to watch your brother & sister?" I was like um okay duh I was thinking would never dare say that out loud but was thinking it. I said,"Mom I went upstairs to get Tricia,because you told me to watch both of them." She said,"Ok I'm done with my 5 minute nap"So she got up off the couch to clean up the mess he had made.
By Tara Firman6 years ago in Families
How I found out I was going to be a big sister again
Hi my name is Tara & I have a mom & dad & I really wanted a baby brother or sister. I didn't want to be alone in this world of ours.So when my baby brother was born his name is Jason I was so happy. It's Easter weekend mom & dad had taken us to the mall to get our Easter outfits for Sunday church. I was 10 & my brother was 11 months old.
By Tara Firman6 years ago in Families
Growing up
A is for-Africa that's where I'm from, well originally from ethiopia. I lived on a farm with my seven other siblings including my sister. Like in most parts of the world, men go out to work in the fields or do some other work that's not related to working in the fields. As most people know Africa is not a very clean place and so we have lots of diseases. While my mom was pregnant and giving birth with one of my siblings she passed away on her hospital bed. I didn't know what was happening that time, everything was a blur. I was two and a half and my closest sister was four and a half, my dad couldn't take care of us anymore because of our financial doings, so he had to put us in the orphanage with most of my siblings. We were there for a while, eating porridge and our cultural food.
By Rose Pepin6 years ago in Families
A Letter That I’ll Never Read Out-loud.
I feel ugly. Some of my actions or responses to things go wrong and it comes backs at me like a roaring fire. I can barely breathe sometimes when he’s mad and says things, but he apologizes. Makes it better. In the process of making me feel unwanted. A Burden. That word BURDEN. I always feel like a burden. I’m not wanted anywhere, i’m just coexisting. I fear i have an illness. Mental one. Postpartum. Depression. That’s another one. DEPRESSION. How can one word hold so much weight. WEIGHT. Ugh, i hate. “You need the excercise.” “Omg you got to lose weight girl.” “Stop being so lazy and walk faster. Keep up.” “Stop eating.” “You shouldn’t eat that if you’re trying to lose the weight.” “You’re really fat now.” They replay in my head on a never ending cycle. I go days without eating sometimes. I won’t eat until i feel weak. I do drink water though. I guess it helps with my appetite. I feel like i’m not doing what i should be doing for my kid. I’m raising her but am i keeping her healthy ? Am i being the best mom? Am i doing a bad job ? I must be cause that’s what she tells me. HER. She’s my fear. She made it her mission in life to make sure i will forever need her no matter if that taunts our relationship or not. She treats me so horribly but she gave me life. Evil lives within her and i fear it lives in me too. My worst fear is that evil being inside my baby.
By Susie Castro6 years ago in Families
5 Ways to Continue Your Children's Education This Summer
Let's face it: your kids probably haven't had the educational experiences you hoped they would this year. Instead of lamenting time lost, take charge of their learning and keep it going throughout the summer. By carrying learning throughout the summer, your kids will be better prepared to return to school in the fall on schedule and eager to learn.
By Olivia Picton6 years ago in Families
Thunderclap on a Summer Day
Morning of 6h August 11:42 AM It was a dark greyish morning, she could not tell if the sun will rise tomorrow or not. She just could not imagine another day after today, thinking unclearly and trying to wash what she saw from her mental vision, fighting her mind tirelessly she fell asleep like the 5 years old little girl she is, yet the look on her face seemed to be much older than usual on that day. Her name was Asahi*.
By Moe.Nzyslak6 years ago in Families
Memories Of A Troubled Child
<div>A good memory from my childhood all lead to my grandparents. Because my parents where a train wreck and would be a made for TV show, except it would be too graphic. I can remember so many small events with them that I am certain they are a big reason that I did not end up another child from a bad home that ended up on the streets.</div>
By Neecee B6 years ago in Families
School related anxiety and home educating through Covid-19
If you have a child who is showing you with their actions or words that they don’t want to go back to school when the Covid-19 lockdown is lifted, that they are happier learning at home, maybe it is time to embrace this golden opportunity that the current lockdown situation has presented and try something new.
By Zena Hodgson6 years ago in Families
The Christmas Miracle
From the time my mother was a little girl, she always knew she was adopted. She always wanted to know where she came from and who her biological family is. She was born in 1956 and was adopted at eight months old from St. Vincent's in New Orleans, Louisiana. My mother was born there because this was a home for unwed mothers.
By Niki Hebert6 years ago in Families