Helen I will think and pray on that thank you lots hugs


Lelia Struve email [log in to unmask] msn [log in to unmask]
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From: "Helen" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 6:05 AM
Subject: Re: Todd's family is comming here Sunday!!!


> Dear Lelia,
>
> I hope this doesn't sound harsh, I don't mean it that way.  You asked
> for prayer that you find peace and strength to handle whatever Todd's
> relatives say or do.  I do pray that for you, but the second half of
> your request causes me to wonder whether keeping your mouth shut is
> the best way to handle it.  Even though I'm sure his parents mean
> well, and are genuinely concerned for Todd and even for you, they may
> need to know how you feel about what seems to you to be their
> interference in your life.  Perhaps you could have a private talk
> with his mom in a gentle and loving manner, and express to her your
> feelings.  She probably has no idea she is upsetting you so much.
>
> In Jesus' Love,
> Helen
>
> Earlier, lelia wrote:
>>Oh my oh my I don't kfnow what to do or think I just know I am not a happy
>>camper, Todd's mom dad and older brother are coming supposedly because
>>they
>>want to go to Yellow stone and they are comming this Sunday and are
>>staying
>>till Tuesday.  I just told Todd this would happen I knew it.
>>
>>The last time they came here they griped about our laundry and his mother
>>cleaned and cleaned so now I have like 5 days to get stuff cleaned not
>>that
>>thank God I've not kept up with it but its just so suden I can't help but
>>feel like this has to do with the fact that Todd has been sick and they
>>want
>>to know why and now we have to hear from his mom and dad about our
>>apartment
>>and this and that?  I just don't know if I can handle it not with Todd
>>being
>>sick I was absolutely fine till now.  Oh sure I've been reallyr eally
>>worried but I've been able to hang in there but poor 'Todd I just wish I
>>could keep to myself sometimes when I found out that his mom and dad and
>>older brother who didn't like our place any way are comming I just lost
>>it.
>>
>>Please pray for me to have peace and strength to handle what ever it is
>>they
>>say or do and please pray for God to shut my mouth.
>>
>>Thanks
>>Lelia Struve email [log in to unmask] msn [log in to unmask]
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