Comments on: The Language of Letting Go http://www.lifevesting.com/blog/2008/06/the-language-of-letting-go/ Create your future. Solve problems. Impact eternity. Live - really live - today. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:53:54 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Robin Wood http://www.lifevesting.com/blog/2008/06/the-language-of-letting-go/comment-page-1/#comment-413 Robin Wood Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:38:43 +0000 http://www.lifevesting.com/blog/2008/06/19/the-language-of-letting-go/#comment-413 To the Best Father of the Bride, The week-end is over, our last has been shot off from the quiver and the bending of the bow was painful - but as you so beautifully wrote, necessary. What a week-end it was and you were amazing. As I watched you gliding, ok, stumbling a bit, across that dance floor, with our not so little girl, I knew you were making her life long dream come true and though it was painful for you to do, the dancing and the letting go, you have handled it well. Thank you for all your hard work, sacrifice, and giving in helping to make this week-end a reality. I may be a castle builder, but never ever forget that you are my prince and that castles are worthless without the prince. I love you darling, Robin To the Best Father of the Bride,

The week-end is over, our last has been shot off from the quiver and the bending of the bow was painful – but as you so beautifully wrote, necessary. What a week-end it was and you were amazing. As I watched you gliding, ok, stumbling a bit, across that dance floor, with our not so little girl, I knew you were making her life long dream come true and though it was painful for you to do, the dancing and the letting go, you have handled it well.

Thank you for all your hard work, sacrifice, and giving in helping to make this week-end a reality. I may be a castle builder, but never ever forget that you are my prince and that castles are worthless without the prince.

I love you darling,

Robin

]]> By: kenSwitzer http://www.lifevesting.com/blog/2008/06/the-language-of-letting-go/comment-page-1/#comment-410 kenSwitzer Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:43:56 +0000 http://www.lifevesting.com/blog/2008/06/19/the-language-of-letting-go/#comment-410 Well, I had a great post ready to post and then I read Tree Newt's. All I can say is, THIEF. You stole the words from my keyboard and made them sound better in the process. The only differences are my little girl will be 3 in August and we o not yet know if the one on the way is a boy or a girl. Andy, After this weekend is finished, actually and mentally (so a couple of years from now) you need to write a book about how you were able to handle letting them go. I know, I know, "Trust God" and all of that, but when you actually have to talk to Fraunk(sp?) and you have give him a "blank check", how did it all go down. Good luck and have fun. These are the times that the kids will remember you as the "Best dad in the world". They will watch you to see how to handle the stress of it all with grace and wisdom.....even if you do become a blubbering, snot spewing, falling down and wailing Father of the bride. To them you will be the best one around. kenSwitzer Well,
I had a great post ready to post and then I read Tree Newt’s. All I can say is, THIEF. You stole the words from my keyboard and made them sound better in the process.
The only differences are my little girl will be 3 in August and we o not yet know if the one on the way is a boy or a girl.

Andy,
After this weekend is finished, actually and mentally (so a couple of years from now) you need to write a book about how you were able to handle letting them go. I know, I know, “Trust God” and all of that, but when you actually have to talk to Fraunk(sp?) and you have give him a “blank check”, how did it all go down.

Good luck and have fun. These are the times that the kids will remember you as the “Best dad in the world”. They will watch you to see how to handle the stress of it all with grace and wisdom…..even if you do become a blubbering, snot spewing, falling down and wailing Father of the bride. To them you will be the best one around.

kenSwitzer

]]> By: Daddy http://www.lifevesting.com/blog/2008/06/the-language-of-letting-go/comment-page-1/#comment-409 Daddy Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:22:46 +0000 http://www.lifevesting.com/blog/2008/06/19/the-language-of-letting-go/#comment-409 Andy, This all goes back to when you and Debbie were born. We barely knew how babies came to be. So, we turned both of you over to the Lord to raise and guide your lives through childhood into adults. All the credit goes to Him for this wonderful family you have. Love ya, Daddy Andy,
This all goes back to when you and Debbie were born. We barely knew how babies came to be. So, we turned both of you over to the Lord to raise and guide your lives through childhood into adults. All the credit goes to Him for this wonderful family you have.
Love ya,
Daddy

]]> By: Ivy http://www.lifevesting.com/blog/2008/06/the-language-of-letting-go/comment-page-1/#comment-408 Ivy Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:01:35 +0000 http://www.lifevesting.com/blog/2008/06/19/the-language-of-letting-go/#comment-408 Congratulations Andy. God is so faithful and good in spite of our mistakes. We have seen that in our family as well. Grown up children are such a blessing, especially as their faith matures into adulthood. And I love your "Father of the Bride" reference. It's so true. Peace. Congratulations Andy. God is so faithful and good in spite of our mistakes. We have seen that in our family as well. Grown up children are such a blessing, especially as their faith matures into adulthood. And I love your “Father of the Bride” reference. It’s so true. Peace.

]]> By: Tree Newt http://www.lifevesting.com/blog/2008/06/the-language-of-letting-go/comment-page-1/#comment-407 Tree Newt Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:44:01 +0000 http://www.lifevesting.com/blog/2008/06/19/the-language-of-letting-go/#comment-407 Andy, once again, you are a very blessed man. As a husband of a great "castle builder" myself, and the father of one baby girl that's here and one that's on the way, this post resonated deeply with me. I know it will be the blink of an eye, and I'll be the one standing in a 20 year old tux removing "superfluous buns" from hot-dog bun packages, all the while ranting about wedding costs. My little one turned 2 last week, and it has flown by. I was getting teary-eyed reading your post, because I can sympathize, even if just a little, with you. You have been blessed, and, if what my mom and dad tell me after I, the last of 5 left the nest, your life will be filled in new ways. Enjoy this weekend, soak it all in, and have a ball! Grace and Peace, Mattie Andy, once again, you are a very blessed man. As a husband of a great “castle builder” myself, and the father of one baby girl that’s here and one that’s on the way, this post resonated deeply with me. I know it will be the blink of an eye, and I’ll be the one standing in a 20 year old tux removing “superfluous buns” from hot-dog bun packages, all the while ranting about wedding costs. My little one turned 2 last week, and it has flown by. I was getting teary-eyed reading your post, because I can sympathize, even if just a little, with you. You have been blessed, and, if what my mom and dad tell me after I, the last of 5 left the nest, your life will be filled in new ways. Enjoy this weekend, soak it all in, and have a ball!

Grace and Peace,
Mattie

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