tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319021961653731368.post5628113609946635706..comments2011-04-20T10:16:21.297-07:00Comments on Does My Family Make Me Look Crazy: Same thought coming up time and time again.Katihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03849120590443986480noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319021961653731368.post-50433723882080733712011-04-20T09:00:00.627-07:002011-04-20T09:00:00.627-07:00Katy, You are an awesome mom. Vern is an awesome d...Katy, You are an awesome mom. Vern is an awesome dad and your children are awesome kids. Why do you think that is??? Because of the way that you raise them and in turn the way they love and appreciate you for it. You are such an example to so many. You are a family that once someone has the privilege of meeting you, they are changed forever.<br /><br />Life is way too short. It took the trial through Adam's illness and subsequent death for me to realize that. I tell people all the time to open their eyes and not be as stubborn as I was, to have to go through such a life altering trial like I had to do, to learn the very same lesson. <br /><br />Parents are their children’s biggest advocate. Don't ever be ashamed or feel bad for the way that you raise your children. As long as you are doing what you feel is best for them. It is sad that other people can make us feel bad just for doing something that they themselves don't have the guts to do with their own child, or because they didn't have the same opportunity. <br /><br />I say keep up the good work. You are doing a phenomenal job. What more in life should bring us greater joy than making our kids happy? That is what Heavenly Father wants for us; why not want the same thing for our own children. We have the free agency to make life as happy as we choose, no matter what the situation. The Lord has continued to bless you with the opportunities and resources to make such things happen. You are obviously doing something right. :)<br /><br />I want to share two quotes with you that I think are great, then I'll step off my soapbox. Lol<br /><br />Life is like a piano... What you get out of it depends on how you play it.<br /><br />With the most important things. Time isn't found, but made.<br /><br />Love and miss you guys a TON!!!! <br />~JenniferJenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05169710311735482227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319021961653731368.post-6056634496579310062011-04-11T20:11:11.708-07:002011-04-11T20:11:11.708-07:00Sister Kati, You are doing all the right things an...Sister Kati, You are doing all the right things and I admire you and your children.<br />Sister SherronAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319021961653731368.post-81168586619844440892011-04-11T17:04:29.470-07:002011-04-11T17:04:29.470-07:00I may not be a parent but I'm a kid and I comp...I may not be a parent but I'm a kid and I completely agree with you. My parents have done a fantastic job of this for us and I hope to be able to do these sort of things for my children someday as well :) I Have had the fantastic chance to travel to Europe twice and am going again this summer and next spring break. These have been and will be some of the best times i have had with my parents and friends. Also about the story with Zoey at the hospital, I can totally relate. I broke my hand a year or two ago and had to get pins put in it. Honestly all I wanted to do was curl up in my dads lap and cry lol. I think that while I'm still living in my parents house and under twenty I have every right to do that should I feel the need! Thank you for posting things like this, it's comforting to know that my parents aren't the only ones who believe this. It gives me courage to plan on being the parent I want to be!<br />~ juliette ~Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08966584126533981188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319021961653731368.post-85109449697499196262011-04-11T13:47:13.582-07:002011-04-11T13:47:13.582-07:00Oh Sister Evans, you are my hero! And an incredibl...Oh Sister Evans, you are my hero! And an incredible writer. Love your blog. :) Miss you too. Love, Kathryn PerryKatyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10621180783191975260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319021961653731368.post-87424561047643154472011-04-11T12:43:41.602-07:002011-04-11T12:43:41.602-07:00wow, just wow! I often think that the world is suf...wow, just wow! I often think that the world is suffering from a lack of compassion, especially when I hear things like the examples you gave. I sit and wonder where it comes from and what comes to mind is a single word, disconnect. In an age where we seem to be more connected than ever, by media, internet, all forms of travel and communication, we are sadly and tragically disconnected from everything important to being a human being. We are disconnected from our own true needs, our families, compassion, from the very Source of life itself. When I say "we" I mean the collective of course. Families like yours, and hopefully mine, and a handful of others that we have recently met, are holding the light and trying to change that, for ourselves yes, but also to show people that there is another way. I think when people see this it challenges their own beliefs, if even in a subconscious way, and they get scared. Keep up the good work you guys, keep following your light.Lukirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01885098662979154019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319021961653731368.post-38625145675175506742011-04-11T09:49:24.706-07:002011-04-11T09:49:24.706-07:00You and your family are such an inspiration to our...You and your family are such an inspiration to ours. I can't tell you how much I admire you and wish to emulate the way you raise your children. You have taught me a whole new way of looking at life and I just wanted to say thank you for being such a great example. We love you guys!Lance and Kimberleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15270332225353460893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319021961653731368.post-43939907214783525242011-04-11T08:12:03.024-07:002011-04-11T08:12:03.024-07:00Can't wait to read more from my wonderful, ins...Can't wait to read more from my wonderful, inspirational cousin!! I learn so much from the little things you post on facebook and now I have a whole blog to learn from. Love you!Positively Peacheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738444939512578958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319021961653731368.post-45209477548378707892011-04-11T07:42:45.310-07:002011-04-11T07:42:45.310-07:00I love you and I love your family.
I think you are...I love you and I love your family.<br />I think you are doing everything right. Sometimes, I am even jealous!5 Chinchen'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08871559479945027891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319021961653731368.post-87431266836456089342011-04-11T07:30:24.187-07:002011-04-11T07:30:24.187-07:00You are so well spoken and I think there is way to...You are so well spoken and I think there is way too much nay-saying going on all around the world. People have so much distaste for things that are different than what they feel is "the goal". As I have struggled lately to navigate through the muddy waters that are the family that I am activley working to create though a myriad of people and lives, I've realized that I am never going to find the dynamic that makes each person in this very tangled web feel appricated and like they are gaining. I've tried very hard to set things up the best possible way, and in the end what I want and what I've tried to accomidate just doesn't matter because their reactions will be exactly what they want it to be. So I'm lessening the web. I am making priotires for only those living in my house and all other opinions anf feelings be damned. Because this is MY family. I will do what is best for us individually. <br /><br />Good for Kelby! Shame on each of those doctors with Zoe!!! and nuture that giving kind heart of Auvi's. What amazing children you have who are going to do good in the world and always try to better it simply because they grew up thinking they could.Brooke Lyndseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10781616415765727046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319021961653731368.post-60318949871261613742011-04-11T07:11:22.306-07:002011-04-11T07:11:22.306-07:00If we can? If it is doable? If we want to do it?...If we can? If it is doable? If we want to do it? Why not? For everyone who boo-hoos you the answer is why not?Moniquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682148571779265058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319021961653731368.post-609410350213362592011-04-11T06:33:23.561-07:002011-04-11T06:33:23.561-07:00These are all great points. Why can't we be ad...These are all great points. Why <i>can't</i> we be advocates for each other and teach our kids to be creative and resourceful at the same time? Smash that box, I say.<br /><br />Thanks for an inspirational post.Mrs. Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14159440829600935461noreply@blogger.com