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We had an early gift for the kids opening event with family last evening and it was fun with decadent foods yuuuuuum. It got to the "open an early Christmas gift for the kids part" and one of our great grands got a doctors bag with all the toy stuff that lit up and blinked and unscrewed and such. Of course other great grands want to get into the toys outside of their own and one of them jumped into the fray and came away with a plastic pill bottle, taking the top off and walking around making believe he was pouring the "medicine" down his throat. His Dad a user was affected, "Where did you learn how to do that"? (we knew the answer) "Who taught you to do that"? (we got that one right also). "What are you doing with that"? everyone getting a 4.0 on the test. The deflection drama keeping the light from staying on him...sad but true. This little 2 year old has learned well including the weaving walk of the after effect. Dad was the only user in the room...the boy has a chance...he is soooo cute and needy with lots of family there to hold him and understand. Against all experiences I am hopeful. (((((hugs)))))
The babe just sounds lovely and precious and oh so smart!!! I too remain hopeful - why not....God is good!!!
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Practice the PAUSE...Pause before judging. Pause before assuming. Pause before accusing. Pause whenever you are about to react harshly and you will avoid doing and saying things you will later regret. ~~~~ Lori Deschene
