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Lensman
Thank you, so very much.....I shared this because I have noticed........ throughout my years in management, from many of my employees...... and from many of my friends.....and even strangers I have encountered....a yearning for affection and validation. Perhaps I am attuned to it because I am one of those people who gives it rather freely, by eye contact and by touch....I don't know....but it is so very obvious how hungry so many people are for it. They might find it corny and silly when seen in written form like this....or even find it hard to comprehend that family members can be like this....but, I've seen it, felt it too many times not to know it's so very true.....there is so much need out there in our children....and has been for a long time.....we have a lot of needy people walking around filling the emptiness with all kinds of things......but, that's off on a tangent..... Anyway, thank you.
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Krisles
on April 9, 2006 at 7:52 PM
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Madame
Well, you know how much I love to amuse you...and you do know how eccentric some Southern folk can seem to be to you Yanks....but,
honestly.....I am somewhat shocked and appalled at your narrow-mindedness....I mean, I don't talk about calling shrinks about your pet collection, now
do I? I'm quite genuinely accepting.....but, then....perhaps that's what such genuine eccentricity as openly and lavishly expressed love and affection breeds.....
hmmmmm. Anyway, my daughter is so used to my strange behavior - which includes.....
gasp....kisses and hugs....that she just teared up and said the same kind of things back to me
....in front of her children (!!!!!)......God only knows where it will all lead....... At worst, I suppose, there might be a psychiatric wing at the local hospital named for us? (And, no....I didn't make the card; however, I do make cards .....quite incredible ones, I'm told.....but, no time these days......send me your address and I'll make you one sometime.....I really am quite fond of you; don't worry, I promise....no mush!!!)
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Krisles
on April 9, 2006 at 7:41 PM
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Krisles
It's a pleasure to witness a parent who's unafraid to let it all out for her child. Your daughter's fortunate to have a mom who can so freely express herself. What's even better is that she'll, of course, be influenced and imbued by it and benefit her own children in the same way. And so it goes. Today's society needs this. More power to you and your pen
posted by
Lensman
on April 9, 2006 at 2:11 PM
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I can't imagine my mother ever writing anything like that to me.
And, if she did ... I'd immediately schedule her for an appointment with a psychiatrist.
Btw, I'm just impressed you were able to fit all of that on a birthday card ... was it one of those oversized ones or something?
Or did you, like, make it yourself?
You didn't draw the picture, too, did you?
""My grandmother was a very tough woman. She buried three husbands and two of them were just napping." ~ Rita Rudner
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 9, 2006 at 1:41 PM
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Passion
I wasn't married when I got pregnant, all my friends urged abortion...I'm reposting the story of the sperm donor (as I call him) right now.... This is how my mom talked to me, and how I've always talked to Michele.....we don't keep our emotions to ourselves in our family. Thanks and I'll pass the wishes along to her. Hey, I wanted to get together with you this weekend.....need to catch up with what you're up to....I'll read when I get back from Weatherford....later!
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Krisles
on April 9, 2006 at 1:21 PM
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Dang!!! That's pretty mushy--
My mom would have died before she said anything like that to me! Guess some people are better at expressing their feelings than others. HBTY lucky daughter!!!
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Passionflower
on April 9, 2006 at 1:09 PM
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