I would NEVER ask my only single daughter to stay around just because I am in poor health (which I am), and could use her help. I have told her many times to follow her own path, and to go where she feels directed to go. Of course I would miss her if she did decide to move, but I'd never want to hold her back for my own purposes.
I find it interesting that this lady is the one who has always been around for her dad, while her sisters have moved away, and yet she's being called selfish for wanting to be around her own children and grandchildren now. The heart wants what the heart wants; is say she needs to follow her dad's counsel - she'll know what to do. I definitely don't think that she should ever agree to stay out of guilt; she has to follow her own heart and the Lord's guidance, otherwise she'll have guilt on other levels.
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Rosemarie BailleulJuly 29, 2023
I would NEVER ask my only single daughter to stay around just because I am in poor health (which I am), and could use her help. I have told her many times to follow her own path, and to go where she feels directed to go. Of course I would miss her if she did decide to move, but I'd never want to hold her back for my own purposes. I find it interesting that this lady is the one who has always been around for her dad, while her sisters have moved away, and yet she's being called selfish for wanting to be around her own children and grandchildren now. The heart wants what the heart wants; is say she needs to follow her dad's counsel - she'll know what to do. I definitely don't think that she should ever agree to stay out of guilt; she has to follow her own heart and the Lord's guidance, otherwise she'll have guilt on other levels.
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