tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744976402306422.post5716177561488049240..comments2014-10-05T10:04:26.352-07:00Comments on MIDDLE of SOMEWHERE: You Can't Change ThemJay Garbarinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16774967332330668587noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744976402306422.post-31240422380931082102012-09-13T19:56:24.699-07:002012-09-13T19:56:24.699-07:00Blessings to you Anonymous for knowing and continu...Blessings to you Anonymous for knowing and continuing to know who your child is. It truly is a challenge to let them be who they are created to be. I pray I do not hinder who God wants our children to be by my own expectations. Thanks for sharing your story.Tammy Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07951670076685236442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744976402306422.post-51363206590249052502012-09-13T12:08:32.768-07:002012-09-13T12:08:32.768-07:00I think this is a lesson parents revisit throughou...I think this is a lesson parents revisit throughout their child's life. Our little guy is 21, and due to changes in his financial aid package, he received a scholarship (wonderful right!) and lost his work study funds, which allowed him to work on campus and provided him his spending money. <br /><br />Further complicating this scenario, he loved his work study position, and they loved having him. He had been pretty bummed all summer about the possibility/probability of not being able to continue in this position.<br /><br />Earlier this week, we received an email from our son telling us he has decided to volunteer at the school, and this will limit the hours he has available for paid work. Thus, mom and dad will be need to come up with some additional monies each month. Monies that are really in our budget. <br /><br />I was worried about sharing the news with my husband as I assumed he would be frustrated as I had initially been, but after we news was out, we looked at each other and said, "that's our kid". <br />Our kid isnt a big risk taker. Our kid needs to be extremely comfortable in his environment, if not, he withdraws. Our kid wants to be a teacher and loves working with kids. Our kid won't find/take another job unless it is a really really good fit.<br /><br />As parents we are committed to his college education. We are privileged to be able to do so (with serious financial support from his aunt). Our primary goal is completion of his college education and living a life that is true to his values. He is doing both, just in his own way.<br /><br />Twenty-one years parenting this child and we still need regular reminders of who he is.<br /><br />How lucky that A has parents who get this!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com