{"id":805,"date":"2009-12-09T09:54:00","date_gmt":"2009-12-09T14:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/livinglovingbreathingboys.com\/?p=805"},"modified":"2009-12-09T09:54:00","modified_gmt":"2009-12-09T14:54:00","slug":"puppy-love-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/livinglovingbreathingboys.com\/?p=805","title":{"rendered":"Puppy Love"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There is so much that I have going through my head.  I was the kind of kid that had lots of crushes on boys.  But they lived in my head.  I never really knew of a boy liking me when I was younger.  So my crushes were harmless.<\/span><\/div>\n

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I also know that you can’t stop those feelings.  Feelings are real and I believe meant to be respected.  My boys are getting to the place of liking girls and having their first (I am assuming) crushes.  We have a no dating policy in effect (lol) till they are about 30 year of age.  Groups… it is all about being in groups and being with friends.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Yet when a boy and girl like each other, it is a fact that is there.   I am constantly hearing about my son and his friend<\/i>.  Everyone seems to call them boyfriend and girlfriend.  Did they not hear of my  no dating policy till 30?<\/span><\/div>\n

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So now while the rules of our family and dating are still in effect… it seems that I am forced to deal with the realities that my son(s) are growing up.  They are way ahead of where I was at this stage of the game.<\/span><\/div>\n

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The reality is their feelings are real.  I can explain love and  the steps… crushes, baby love, first loves…  (are those real steps)?  But I see a boy that is really into a girl.<\/span><\/div>\n

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It scares me.  I feel I have no control to keep him from getting hurt.  I told him that hurt is always a possibility when you like<\/i> someone.  Simply because at this stage… grade 8… it will end.  Someone will be sad.  Someone will be hurt.  And then it will happen all over again at some  point.<\/span><\/div>\n

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So here I sit… praying that baby love is kind to my baby.  I wish I could stop the train or at least slow it down.  I am not prepared for this.  It surprises me  how confident he is and sweet.   I hope that this crush doesn’t crush him. <\/span><\/div>\n

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I find myself intrigued by this stage of growing up.  In some ways I feel at a loss because there doesn’t seem to be a rule book and it is a place that I am not familiar with.  So I pray.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Please God… be guardian over his heart.  Please let life be kind to him.  He is so sweet.  He is so kind.  He is such a precious gift.  Let life treat him with the gentleness he so deserves.<\/span><\/div>\n
Help me know how to guide him and teach him of love.  Thank You for Loving us.  Your love is so easy.  <\/span><\/div>\n
Amen.<\/span><\/div>\n


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