Amy,
It is hard when you have over protective parents. It's good that she cares.
Maybe as she sees you doing more things she will be less fearful too. Will
pray with you.
Vicki
----- Original Message -----
From: "Amy Gordon" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 5:50 AM
Subject: Re: Pray for me.
> My Mom I think knows I can do things but she gets too fustrated with
me
> to teach me. She fears that if she leaves me home alone there might be a
> fire and I wouldn't get out. I told her that if there was ever a fire I
> would be the first one out probably.
>
> Amy
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Cecily Ballenger <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 7:38 PM
> Subject: Re: Pray for me.
>
>
> > Amy, when I was living at home, my Mom basically didn't want me to do
> much.
> > I guess she was afraid that I would make a big mess or something, like
for
> > baking cookies or making a cake. After I went to rehab and did the
> > termination meal and invited my mother, she came and watched with great
> > trepidation. She overcame her fear, however, and realized that I could
> > cook. Basically during the summer months, all my sister and I were
> allowed
> > to do was shell peas, snap beans, husk corn, polish silverware, and do
> > dusting. I think one time mom did let me try my hand at vacuuming. Oh
> > well. When I told her I wanted to move away and go to college, she was
> all
> > for it. I was afraid she wouldn't let me go. I guess she knows I can
be
> > independent, but she just doesn't want to be the teacher. Take care
all,
> > and have a nice evening.
> >
> > Cecily
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
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> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Amy Gordon
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> > I am trying to decide what I want to do with my life as you all know
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> > haven't heard anything. I know that there is not much of an opportunity
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> > for a blind person where I live to go to college or have a job, but I =
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> > want her to leave our family. She said she's not ready for me to leave.
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> > do things and you['ll be okay? I know I am afraid to be alone for a =
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> > Amy
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