I have had to give comfort to a guilt-ridden mom of nine "permission" to seek food stamps to feed her hungry family , watched others from my church post with glee that WIC day had arrived, and given cash, food and winter coats to one family living hand to mouth, mostly on the kindness of others while claiming God is meeting all their needs.
Many of these parents start out young and strong and full of faith. But as the kids keep coming, it saps the health of even the strongest young adult. It's not that hard to add a new mouth to feed when they nurse, but when your brood starts hitting the teen years, it is very expensive.
Each new generation fancies that they are somehow superior to the ones who came before, that they somehow will succeed where others failed. Best wishes. You're going to need them.
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I have had to give comfort to a guilt-ridden mom of nine "permission" to seek food stamps to feed her hungry family , watched others from my church post with glee that WIC day had arrived, and given cash, food and winter coats to one family living hand to mouth, mostly on the kindness of others while claiming God is meeting all their needs.
Many of these parents start out young and strong and full of faith. But as the kids keep coming, it saps the health of even the strongest young adult. It's not that hard to add a new mouth to feed when they nurse, but when your brood starts hitting the teen years, it is very expensive.
Each new generation fancies that they are somehow superior to the ones who came before, that they somehow will succeed where others failed. Best wishes. You're going to need them.
August 27, 2011 - 10:58amThis Comment
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