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Age is Just a Number - October 2006

Honoring Abusive Parents

October 8th 2006 01:41
In my recent elder care newsletter I quoted the famous "Honor your father and mother scripture" (Exodus 20:12) which promises long life for those that do so.

I expounded on the thought that as a teen I was clear that honoring meant holding them in high esteem, obeying them and generally conducting myself in an honorable manner whether they were physically in my presence or not


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I may sound a bit facetious, but bear with me, it’s my way of coping. I mean, how do you handle the responsibility of being parent/guardian/caregiver to your own parent? I could mention the gut wrenching fear I experienced, when I noticed the first signs of forgetfulness, or the increasing reliance on my opinion or decision making/problem solving abilities. I could also mention the fact that between work, Bible School, and elder sitting, I felt I no longer had a life, or I could take it one day at a time, knowing that all things work together for good for they who love the Lord and are called according to His purpose…


Screeech … this is keeping-it-real-for-God blog … so that’s what I’m going to do


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