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JLCecilia
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I got a Christmas card today from someone unexpected, but I figured “She must send a card to all her NFP couples, past and present” Surprise, surprise, there was a 3-page, handwritten note tucked inside!!! I only met with this lady once or twice for post-partum NFP instruction, but I see her and her DH at mass frequently. Parts of her note included:
My husband said to me: that girl has her act together, look at how nicely the children are dressed and they genuflect and bless themselves. And my husband does not give compliments freely. I only recently discovered that my daughter has stopped going to mass b/c it puts a ‘wedge’ in her relationship w/ her DH. Her children are 13 and almost 8. I pray that someday she will be like you.
Needless to say, I teared up. It breaks my heart that DH doesn’t go w/ us to mass and I can’t have my whole family with me on Sunday or that he doesn’t serve with me in our parish/school community. I laugh when she compliments me on the children’s clothing b/c my kiddos LOVE to dress up, so this isn’t too hard
I love that even the simple things like genuflecting and blessing themselves are deemed praiseworthy to her - I consider these very basic practices. It was just nice to have the encouragement when so often I’m frustrated by disappointment or the kids are very simply driving me bonkers!
I think this is the best gift I’ll get this Christmas.
My husband said to me: that girl has her act together, look at how nicely the children are dressed and they genuflect and bless themselves. And my husband does not give compliments freely. I only recently discovered that my daughter has stopped going to mass b/c it puts a ‘wedge’ in her relationship w/ her DH. Her children are 13 and almost 8. I pray that someday she will be like you.
Needless to say, I teared up. It breaks my heart that DH doesn’t go w/ us to mass and I can’t have my whole family with me on Sunday or that he doesn’t serve with me in our parish/school community. I laugh when she compliments me on the children’s clothing b/c my kiddos LOVE to dress up, so this isn’t too hard
I love that even the simple things like genuflecting and blessing themselves are deemed praiseworthy to her - I consider these very basic practices. It was just nice to have the encouragement when so often I’m frustrated by disappointment or the kids are very simply driving me bonkers!I think this is the best gift I’ll get this Christmas.