tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812308120903721165.post3546228651429218519..comments2024-03-14T19:44:12.544-04:00Comments on The Not-So-Perfect Catholic: {SQT} The Trinity & Aging ParentsMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11533317405680450964noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812308120903721165.post-21703605278598834802016-09-23T19:05:33.539-04:002016-09-23T19:05:33.539-04:00Oh, Terri! I've never thought of it that way. ...Oh, Terri! I've never thought of it that way. I certainly consider it an honor & a privilege to be helping my dad out.The Not So Perfect Catholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638381875389441358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812308120903721165.post-81971906259950942702016-09-23T19:05:06.283-04:002016-09-23T19:05:06.283-04:00Love what your child said!!! That's soooo grea...Love what your child said!!! That's soooo great! :)<br />Keeping a written journal for those times is an excellent idea...if I could just stop & remember to do it! <br />Thanks for reading!!! The Not So Perfect Catholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638381875389441358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812308120903721165.post-13761202359617738962016-09-23T13:03:45.962-04:002016-09-23T13:03:45.962-04:00It's hard, but it is also a blessing to be abl...It's hard, but it is also a blessing to be able to care for aging parents. I lost my dad to cancer when he was but 63 and my mom to cancer when she was barely 65. I sometimes hurt when I hear people talking about caring for their aging parents. I wish I had that privilege, though watching someone you love decline from aging is very similar to watching them decline from horrid disease. You still feel helpless. I did care for my grandmother, who lived just past 92. My mom wasn't here to do it, so it fell to me. That's a story for another time. It's really a blessing that you are right down the street. Amen.Terri Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15333024343069943295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812308120903721165.post-54071926926578606152016-09-23T07:40:28.928-04:002016-09-23T07:40:28.928-04:00I agree! It's hard to wrap our heads around th...I agree! It's hard to wrap our heads around the Holy Spirit because our experience and understanding is so tied to our physical bodies and physical senses. (I have one child who as a toddler pointed at all the Halloween decorations in stores yelling "Holy Ghost! Holy Ghost!" which just goes to show you.) One thing that has helped me is to keep a written journal of the times I've felt His influence guiding me, prompting me, or making me feel joy. When I do this, I also am surprised at how much I take Him for granted!Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.com