tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3520413.post1752992711097026694..comments2023-10-11T03:54:58.698-06:00Comments on Randall Friesen: My DaughtersRandall Friesenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04112919973262687369noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3520413.post-63771833742069480292007-02-12T10:47:09.000-07:002007-02-12T10:47:09.000-07:00Good heavens! For a moment I thought that was a yo...Good heavens! For a moment I thought that was a young Randall and Laura on top of the old tour.<br><br>:-)<br><br>But good for them, going out and discovering old Europe together. Your pride in them is well placed.Tonihttp://tertl.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3520413.post-42823110238055923872007-02-12T15:09:05.000-07:002007-02-12T15:09:05.000-07:00Saw you at the hospital today. You look tired. A...Saw you at the hospital today. You look tired. Are you doing okay?<br><br><br>By the way, beautiful picture of your girls.anghttp://lovemom.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3520413.post-13943228353996977272007-02-12T15:23:08.000-07:002007-02-12T15:23:08.000-07:00Although I don't know them in this blogging wa...Although I don't know them in this blogging way I feel like I do and perhaps someday I will have a chance to get to know them.<br><br>They are lucky girls to be in Paris and experiencing it together. I am sure it is something that will bond them together. <br><br>We have friends who have grown children that all really enjoy being together and go out of their way to spend time together in a way I rarely see among siblings. I always thought they should teach parenting classes. <br><br>I see a lot of that in what I read on you children's blogs and in your pictures of them. Perhaps you could teach a few classes yourself.peggyhttp://theykherd.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3520413.post-18583728442274874582007-02-13T03:19:40.000-07:002007-02-13T03:19:40.000-07:00So far, so good...........;-)Now we should have pi...So far, so good...........;-)<br><br>Now we should have pictures of mid-week, just to see how they're doing. I'm sure they will simply enjoy the uniqueness of their surroundings and see each other with "new" eyes. So exciting to see our children mature.SharonKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3520413.post-47794849079297625852007-02-13T05:52:15.000-07:002007-02-13T05:52:15.000-07:00It's nice to hear somebody say that they neve...It's nice to hear somebody say that they never had any teenage problems with their kids. I would like to be able to say that I experience the same joy. But,(shudder) no, it was a nightmare. Do I wish those years back? No, only if I could change things, but we can't do that. However,something good came out of those hurtful years. Two out of my three three kids are born again Christians. I need prayer for my middle child. We will always worry about our kids in one way or another, be it sickness or whatever. My children are my life next to Jesus Christ. Of course,<br>there is my husband (bless his soul) I love him dearly also. So,Randall and L.lea, praise your Lord above for yourn girls turning out the way that they did and give Him ALL the glory. LOLJeannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3520413.post-68336664480570023122007-02-13T07:03:53.000-07:002007-02-13T07:03:53.000-07:00Oooooooooooh Jean,Nope I never did say that we'...Oooooooooooh Jean,<br><br>Nope I never did say that we've never had any teenage problems with our kids. For me to say that would be akin to me saying that I'm the best dad ever, which would be a lie.<br><br>Nope, in spite of myself and our struggles as a family and individuals in the family, and our occasional tensions, disagreements, or flat out fights, in spite of all that, things are turning out pretty cool. And God is indeed very good.<br><br>I am deeply thankful for that.<br><br><br><br>And Peggy, I've been thinking about that a lot lately. What makes a family close, what makes a family not-close? <br><br>I don't yet know if we are a close family, or if we'll be a part of one another's lives in the future. I think as parents we can just do what we can do, and the kids decide how close they're going to be down the road.<br><br>As for me and my siblings and parents, we are able to enjoy each others company and we laugh a lot. I like that. There doesn't seem to be a lot of tension underneath it all. But I think each person is responsible for making that happen.<br><br>So I guess we'll see. I hope they can be open and honest with each other, and laugh together, and not feel tense with each other. But again, we'll see how lives get lived out and how choices are made.<br><br><br><br>And thanks Ang. Lovely girls indeed.<br><br>I think I am tired, beyond what a physical nap can cure.<br>You've known that tiredness in your life too, I'm sure.<br><br>But thanks for noticing.Randallhttp://randallfriesen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3520413.post-26458180172178433962007-02-13T11:13:10.000-07:002007-02-13T11:13:10.000-07:00rANDALL, by problems, I meant "drugs". ...rANDALL, by problems, I meant "drugs". I mean seriously. Anyway, as to being close to siblings, no, my boys are not close to each other. However, MY brothers and I are very close. So, go figure.JEANnoreply@blogger.com