Comments on: Are you making yourself miserable? What you focus on expands!

By: Sandra

Sandra — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 02:18:50 +0000

Hi Margie
I feel for you. Isn’t it crazy that we want our children to be independent and bold, but we want them to do it within our sight? Both of my boys are basketball mad and though we support them wholeheartedly in all their endeavours, it’s hard to think that by doing so we could end up losing them to another state or country. I wish Lachlan all the very best. What an exciting journey he has ahead of him. You have every right to be proud … and to shed some tears.

By: Margie Warrell

Margie Warrell — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 01:04:49 +0000

In reply to Ellie Khosravi. Thanks Ellie. I know you totally get it! We are both blessed with gorgeous young men and we want them to soar high in life…. so it's hard when that means flying a long long way away. Sending love your way my old friend. xx

By: Ellie Khosravi

Ellie Khosravi — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 13:06:16 +0000

In reply to Margie Warrell. Loved your article Margie. Congratulations to Lachlan! All the best to him! xox

By: Mary Ellen Murphy

Mary Ellen Murphy — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 10:40:21 +0000

Margie…I REALLY needed to read these words today! Thank you for the reminder that what inpacts my life is controlled by me…and that allowing another oerson’s negativity to affect how I live is a choice. I can either allow the resentment and frustration to make me miserable, too…or I can choose to appreciate at all the ways that my life is wonderful and live joyously!

By: Margie Warrell

Margie Warrell — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 09:57:36 +0000

In reply to Barry Nigro. Barry, I told you lachlan what you wrote and he said he would love to see you again one day court side at an EHS game! DC is not such a big place... maybe you will run into him anyway:)

By: Margie Warrell

Margie Warrell — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 09:56:38 +0000

In reply to Keri McGill.

Thanks for sharing your own experience of letting go Keri. I can only imagine how torn you’ve felt at times… wanting to support him in living his life, whilst wishing he were safely back in your care. Such is the journey of parenting our kids into strong resilient adults… giving them deep roots and strong wings. You’ve clearly done a great job.

By: Keri McGill

Keri McGill — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 06:04:57 +0000

I completely emphasize with you Margie. Our son joined the Marine Corp, and it was hard enough having him graduate from high school, but the Marines? Ugh!!! It is our job to let them go at some point, but it isn’t easy when it is time!!! We miss him a lot, talk to him frequently, and we are very proud of him. After deployments to now guarding our US Embassy in Cairo, Egypt, it is still hard. But, it is his journey, and I am still on it with him, he is just out in front living his life. Being a parent is the toughest job, and some of our hardest moments come with great pride in what we have done! Good luck to him. He will do awesome!!!

By: Margie Warrell

Margie Warrell — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 02:48:22 +0000

In reply to Barry Nigro. Hi Barry, yes he will be back in the area. He’s heading to Episcopal HS in Alexandria. Needless to say, I now have an excellent reason to be heading back to VA myself :)

By: Barry Nigro

Barry Nigro — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 02:45:25 +0000

Will he be in the McLean area? It would be fun to watch him play.