tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147851085295419884.post2598557289565972256..comments2023-07-01T08:46:42.293-04:00Comments on The Counting of Blessings: Playing FavoritesChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12741646073555849828noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147851085295419884.post-71241220879207037612007-12-26T18:08:00.000-05:002007-12-26T18:08:00.000-05:00I happened to come across your new blog today whil...I happened to come across your new blog today while I was reading a different blog. I think it's really cool that your doing this for yourself. I have often thought about starting one myself but have never gotten around to it.<BR/><BR/>I have enjoyed reading what you have written so far. As a mother of 5 myself and 1 step daughter (ages 18-27) I have went through this playing favorites many times over the years. It can be a painful thing for us mothers to witness. Of course we want our chldren to be liked and noticed for their individual wonderfulness.<BR/><BR/>I have been reminded of this once again as my husband and I are now raising 2 of our grandchildren. The oldest is 2 1/2 years and he has very good verbal skills and quite outgoing. Everyone loves him to say the least. He talks to everyone and everyone talks to him.<BR/>His sister is 1 1/2 years old and much more quiet and reserved. She is a sweetheart and has her own good qualities. But, it never fails, her brother stands out and she seems to not get noticed. I know people don't do this on purpose but it's hard because she is such a sweetie and she stands there smiling and looking at everyone with this expression that says "what about me?"<BR/><BR/>I try to pull her out to others and encourage her to express herself in her own ways. As she gets older maybe it will change.<BR/><BR/>I do agree that everyone has a love language and did read that book many years ago so may have to find myself a copy one of these days to refresh my memory. Thank you for your honest sharing. I don't get much time for computor time but will try to keep reading as much as I can! Keep up the writing!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04441204804740501624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9147851085295419884.post-131081291193075672007-12-26T09:39:00.000-05:002007-12-26T09:39:00.000-05:00Nice paragraphs, Pam. And nice, honest, insightful...Nice paragraphs, Pam. And nice, honest, insightful writing. See. You're a natural. It says so much that you are not afraid to be honest in your writing. <BR/>I worry about these types of things as well. My little girl's personality is still developing, but her big sister is already known as the athletic, artistic, verbally- precocious one. I am waiting to see how it all unfolds.Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03146269455952869492noreply@blogger.com