tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859874819750706104.post5075947982585849363..comments2023-10-09T02:06:53.619-07:00Comments on Mom, are you watching me?: Enjoying our TimeMommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528921402447140779noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859874819750706104.post-72214275642480875142011-11-06T00:24:29.730-07:002011-11-06T00:24:29.730-07:00I guess what I forgot to say is that nothing in li...I guess what I forgot to say is that nothing in life (for any of us) is guaranteed. We should all hug our kids a little tighter, laugh a little louder and live life like there's no tomorrow. You never know when today will be your last day to ______________. <br /><br />You are living that life, and you're a reminder to the rest of us that we need to do it too!Bobby Binkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12545158772550180530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859874819750706104.post-36429937979610950882011-11-06T00:08:54.064-07:002011-11-06T00:08:54.064-07:00This reminds me of a situation we encountered at d...This reminds me of a situation we encountered at daycare. One of the teachers was visibly upset one day and I asked if everything was OK (before I left my son with her!). She said it was, she was just frustrated. There is a child that is routinely brought in with inappropriate (as in weather-wise) clothes and who is always sick. This child has a teen mother, and I don't fault her for her age, since she was a product of a teen mother (and it seems to be a few generations back). But you can see she isn't exactly certain what she's doing. Anyway, it's apparent by the child's behavior and withdrawn ways, that she does not get much attention. (Where I was going with this - I did have a point) I told the teacher "Look, you can't control what does or doesn't happen at home. I know you're frustrated (she'd giver the child one of her daughter's sweatshirts so she wouldn't be cold), and rightfully so. But what you CAN do, is give her as much love and attention and care while she's here, which is the bulk of her day." <br /><br />So, I say, give Noodle as much of your love and attention as you can. He needs it. You can't control what did, or will happen. But for right now, you're his whole world. And all you can do is be the best world for him while you can. Like all of your friends and family, I'm sure, I hope that Noodle will become a permanent fixture in the Johnson house at some point. And if that does happen, you'll have settled him in nicely with all of your love and care. If that happens to be only a short time, at least you'll know that you were able to make a difference in his life and be part of the love he has in his heart. If he does return to a family member, and even if they do discard the material things you've provided, you will know that part of who he becomes in life, was shaped by you, and the love, care and affection you showed him. <br /><br />I always say, a child can never have enough people that love him/her.Bobby Binkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12545158772550180530noreply@blogger.com