thoughts about single ladies living on their own

[relevant_grace]

I encountered disapproval initially when I decided to move out.  I have since been able to show my friends and family that despite the fact that I do not have a man in residence in my house, I am still fully able to function and keep my silly self out of trouble.  In fact, I would go so far as to say that it has enabled me to more fully come into my own.

In the beginning, I heard the various points of views reference a definitive lack of accountability and things of that nature, but I've always been a stubborn little girl.  I never could understand the concept of suddenly kicking my morality and love for the Lord to the curb simply because I hang my hat on a different peg.  Living for the Lord isn't a game of charades.  It's either who you are and what you do regardless of the audience or lack thereof because, at the end of the day, you are who are and you're going to do what you do...

Besides, I've always had a hankerin' to say, "As long as you live under my roof...  Of course, I don't have anyone to whom to say that, but it's a step in the right direction...

[Sis]

There have been many who have had to stand on their own two feet before they knew for sure they could live for God on their own and not because it was the "rule of the house" to go to church.

I can't remember where it is right now, but there was that guy who, as long as he lived with the priests, he lived wholly for God but on his own, he failed. That's a hard test for some, kind of easy for others.

Now, I was on my own when I came to God, so the only test was whether I could keep on keeping on! 

I fell on my face quite a few times but got back up, dusted myself off and got on the right road again.

[newkris]

Single ladies living on their own are better than a married woman living on her own. 

that's a fact.

[newkris]

as for this whole conversation, i agree that an adult child who "can't" or "won't" live on their own ought to consider why.  sometimes it's only a financial convenience for family to live together.  in some places (not so much in America) two generations commonly share living space.  that's a different kind of "can't", though. 

a parent's inability to allow their children to grow up are missing out on a great new kind of relationship that can be had with a grown child. 

i was on my own at 18 and never thought it would be any other way.  i expected my boys to be able to be independant at 18.  (well, thi is mostly on his own. .  .)

so.  yeah.  i'm all for kids growing up and leaving their poor single mothers have their own lives and do what they want.    except on mother's day.

[MelodyB]

**HUGS** Kris

[Sis]

*Sis has to remember to put that in the contract.... Mother's day is the exception*

[newkris]

sis, that clause goes right under "mothers retain grounding authority until the end of time."

so far . .  . neither clause has worked real much for me although i do regularly ground my boys they just sneak out.  maybe it's because of the 6' in height?  or is it the wife thing for john?  hhhmmm . .  .  have to think about that. 

[Amelia Bedelia]

single lady living alone seems a lot more proper than living with someone... do they still call that "living in sin"?

so yeah... alone it is for me lol

and amen Vince LOL

being on your own, especially without family support or anyone nearby watching definitely proves who you really are... there are some moments when that's hard to deal with LOL
but I wouldn't trade it, i'm so glad I got this chance and never resorted to a marriage ticket