tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3724816576562328580.post8171208133483863119..comments2023-09-29T10:19:48.882-05:00Comments on Step Parenting with Grace: Everything Happens For A ReasonStep Parenting with Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17887365028028935903noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3724816576562328580.post-56357262742857140892010-09-11T07:35:24.007-05:002010-09-11T07:35:24.007-05:00Hope, thank you for your comments. It's been a...Hope, thank you for your comments. It's been an emotional journey and I'm proud of my girls that they've been able to put the past behind them and work through their disappointments with their father. It's taught all of us how to rely on the Lord and trust His plan during difficult times.Step Parenting with Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17887365028028935903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3724816576562328580.post-6580679451554667592010-09-10T17:13:29.633-05:002010-09-10T17:13:29.633-05:00Well, I'm crying my eyes out right now. I too ...Well, I'm crying my eyes out right now. I too know what it feels like to be the daughter of an alcoholic father. The fear,rejection and mostly the pain. When I was a young girl and taking dance lessons every 2 yrs we received a medal and had to have someone walk us down the isle. The other fathers would always show up with a bouquet of roses for their daughters. I watched and waited at the doors of the auditorium for my dad to show up late, and of course be stumbling and reaking of alcohol, or not even show up at all. My uncle would always wait in the wings dressed in a suit to walk me down and he always had roses for me. That's why on my wedding day I didn't even invite my father, my brother-in-law walked me down the isle instead. God moved me in my adult years to heal me from the pain and feelings of rejection, that I carried from my childhood. Gayla, both of your daughters are the most incredible, kind, and beautiful young ladies that I've ever met and they have been such a witness to me. I thank God everyday for putting your family in my life and setting such awesome examples of Christ's love for my children. Jamie and I are blessed to have had two of the best babysitters in the entire world!! Thanks for sharing this story it means more to me then you know :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com