tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651170044980568817.post7517006135148098888..comments2024-03-05T17:36:51.525+07:00Comments on Echo Kirkland: I am back and catching up!echoevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15955120912508778963noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651170044980568817.post-82929636171464843652008-10-03T07:23:00.000+07:002008-10-03T07:23:00.000+07:00I was there that day, and I do remember the commen...I was there that day, and I do remember the comment-I personally would never make a comment like that, because you never know what people are going to do--be it your kids or your grandkids, or whatever-I don't remember who made the comment-but we are all responsible for ourselves--there are people who are raised by great parents who turn out "wrong" and there are people who are raised by terrible parents who turn out to be oustanding people. I think we have a spirit we bring down to earth with us. I know I talked to a sister in our ward one day, and she said if she had stopped after her first two kids, she would have been quite pleased with her parenting skills, because those two were "easy" kids, but along came number 3 and it was a whole new world--she had thought the first two were so easy because she was such a wonderful parent. So, anyways, all I wanted to say was that we have agency to make our own choices and we cannot force anyone to do anything. That was the whole point of coming to earth--that we would be free to make our own choices. If you have done the best you can, and your kids choose the wrong path, that is their choice and not your fault. After all, even Heavenly Father lost 1/3 of his children, and I figure he was probably a pretty good parent!kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01437764404906156029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651170044980568817.post-16591103701149751872008-10-03T02:41:00.000+07:002008-10-03T02:41:00.000+07:00I will have to agree. The only thing I would chang...I will have to agree. The only thing I would change is that I think parents have a strong influence on the children long after they become adults. We can effect thier lives through example and prayers. I Agree whole heartedly that they have A God given gift of free agency and parents can not be blamed for bad choices, but I also believe that parents have a responsibility to teach and reteach the good priciples and morals ( only in a loving way) that will help them when choices arise. Too many parents these days just expect kids to learn it once then never forget, or just surround them with good people and leaders and they will turn out o.k. This world is a messy place and we have to help them understand not only the good , but also that there is real harm and evil out there, so that they will want the joy and know the good. Life is a journey we make together, as family we share each others sufering.The Atonement make sin with repentence, a choice opportunity to help someone else avoid the same traps.ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16176280241079590383noreply@blogger.com