tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385644429447208893.post6239908387694155802..comments2023-10-06T04:16:25.661-07:00Comments on This High Calling: Eight Crazy Things People Have Said, and My Ungracious ResponsesThis High Callinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04300279972621462030noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385644429447208893.post-88277461038480609512014-10-01T17:48:00.120-07:002014-10-01T17:48:00.120-07:00I definitely had the cat one said to me. Wish I c...I definitely had the cat one said to me. Wish I could think of funny responses like this though :) I get a lot of staring...I'd like to respond with "Do you have any questions??"Design A-Peelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01981169657817249206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385644429447208893.post-24361097495517278262014-06-20T09:27:50.352-07:002014-06-20T09:27:50.352-07:00I love that we can all be in this together and sha...I love that we can all be in this together and share the crazy things we hear and say; otherwise, we go crazy!This High Callinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04300279972621462030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385644429447208893.post-60919667231081096982014-06-20T09:26:56.482-07:002014-06-20T09:26:56.482-07:00Karen! Yes, so many of my adoptive mama friends ha...Karen! Yes, so many of my adoptive mama friends have heard these things too. Just flip flop. Oh dear. Grace. I feel I I need it imprinted on my eyelids!This High Callinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04300279972621462030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385644429447208893.post-91455907591343020982014-06-20T09:25:55.923-07:002014-06-20T09:25:55.923-07:00I wish my brain was slower in this area, and quick...I wish my brain was slower in this area, and quicker in grace ;/ I wish we could have coffee from afar.This High Callinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04300279972621462030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385644429447208893.post-40252547152161369782014-06-20T09:25:17.299-07:002014-06-20T09:25:17.299-07:00Would love to see that Becky :) I was stumped on t...Would love to see that Becky :) I was stumped on that one, too!This High Callinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04300279972621462030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385644429447208893.post-69570656028255042072014-06-20T09:24:55.492-07:002014-06-20T09:24:55.492-07:00Love :)Love :)This High Callinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04300279972621462030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385644429447208893.post-26328942442691408852014-06-19T07:06:29.769-07:002014-06-19T07:06:29.769-07:00Ran into a gal from my daughter's school our c...Ran into a gal from my daughter's school our conversation went like this, lady: "that is going to be hard for you, don't you think?", me: "yes, we plan on it being harder than we can even fathom". lady: "you need to prepare yourself". me: "um, yes I guess". Lady: "we have thought about fostering". Me: "you have? wow, well let me know if you have any questions or need any resources. I would be happy to help you with that.....". Lady: "oh no, not children, fostering dogs, we want to foster dogs." Me: "ok, well good luck with that".apetersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18286388456429778213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385644429447208893.post-19517061347115865842014-06-18T16:31:22.341-07:002014-06-18T16:31:22.341-07:00I have gotten all of these about our international...I have gotten all of these about our international adoptions (only the reverse...there are so many kids in our own country, how can you care more about foreigners?)...and I got the cat comment from my mom. Yes - my mom. Compared her grandkids to cats. I'm with Alex - too stunned at the stupidity that comes out of people's mouths to react with anything! <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385644429447208893.post-61257092268134674462014-06-18T15:42:49.303-07:002014-06-18T15:42:49.303-07:00The only reason I don't respond like you is- I...The only reason I don't respond like you is- I'm not as quick. My thoughts are likely less gracious than your thoughts...only they don't move from my brain to my lips very fast. You're sharp!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09478637327547349697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385644429447208893.post-90868175835993907952014-06-18T10:04:08.095-07:002014-06-18T10:04:08.095-07:00I've heard all of those before except the cat ...I've heard all of those before except the cat one. Wow. That made me almost spew milk out of my nose. LOLAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05152545530010155293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385644429447208893.post-3621083858497242322014-06-18T05:30:40.045-07:002014-06-18T05:30:40.045-07:00I love them so much I value my own emotions above ...I love them so much I value my own emotions above giving kids a safe, loving space while they're in care!melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00571573044403213911noreply@blogger.com