Jeremy,

Actually that was a Holly Dunn song, but no matter it was a great song and 
you just gave a great concept for a song, that being two sides of the hand. 
Great  observation.

Brad


At 02:03 PM 2/13/2006 -0500, you wrote:
>Even though I am not a parent yet, I like a country song, an old song
>sang by the juds talking about hands... the song went something like
>daddies hands were soft and kind when I was crying and tuff as steel
>when I done wrong... I think that parents should always remember there
>is 2 sides of there hands... the back hand for bad, and a turned up hand
>for hugs or a pat on the back for good job... parents should not
>discipline there children then send them off... they should talk to them
>about why they were punished, and always, always, always reinforce your
>love for them... now, I am not ignorant of kids who think you are lying
>when you punish them and turn around and say I, love you.  I know that
>some parents really try hard to raise them up, and I am sure that child
>raising is the most toughest or one of the most toughest thing there is
>to do.  Growing up especially now days is even hard to do for kids with
>all the violence out there... but, I do believe this, GOD does not give
>people kids knowing that it will be a breeze... you most diffently will
>have problems, and if your faith is with GOD, he will bless you with
>knowledge and passiants to handle all problems... prayer daily and
>prayer with your kids will go a long ways... just my 2 cents from a none
>parent.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: The Electronic Church [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
>Behalf Of MV
>Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 7:18 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Spanking
>
>In the Old Testament days, if you had a rebellious child that was not
>able
>to be handled, the parents turned them over to the city elders and they
>stoned them. That is a bit drastic and illegal I might add hehehe. But
>yes
>a firm  disobedience calls for a firm hand, while yet sometimes mistakes
>
>call for an understanding  helping hand. The thing is with us as parents
>
>here. At 18 or so we are released from legal duty of parenting, and of
>course are always there for our kids but our upbringing and discipline
>stops while God has to continue to whip his kids in shape until they
>show
>up at his doorstep one day. Imagine having to spank your 70 year old
>kid?
>
>Brad
>
>
>
>At 08:52 PM 2/12/2006 -0700, you wrote:
> >It's like it says in the Bible, our father disciplined us according to
>what
> >they wanted or thought best, but God does it for our profit.  I'm so
>glad He
> >knows when to spank and when not to!
> >
> >Sharon
>
>Brad
>
>    God wants spiritual fruit, not religious nuts

Brad

   He who angers you controls you