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Oh, Dearest Mother, Sweetest Virgin of Altagracia, our Patroness. You are our Advocate and to you we recommend our needs. You are our Teacher and like disciples we come to learn from the example of your holy life. You are our Mother, and like children, we come to offer you all of the love of our hearts. Receive, dearest Mother, our offerings and listen attentively to our supplications. Amen.
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. I am trying to crack down on getting things completed in a reasonable amount of time and pointing out to him that other people are dependent on him.I find myself speaking frequently about farm teenagers of 100 years ago. They were built the same way and entire year's livelihoods depended upon the prompt and careful completion of chores. So, I am certain that it can be done; it's just that in modern America, we have created this state of being called "teenager," where we afford almost-adult-sized bodies lots of freedom and privilege and little responsibility. In a big family, it doesn't work that way. They actually get a real-life taste of being depended upon because we DO need them. Really, I think they are better off for it. And I'm noticing that the parents' of my older son's teammates (16 yos) are commenting along the same lines. They ask what we are doing and if they can do the same...the truth is we are doing what is required by the Real Life we live.
