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abanerjee
You gave me a slushie!!! Will taste much better now that I'm not a criminal!!! I appreciate so very much your praise. I agree that the upbringing made me a different sort of person than I might have been, had I had a more gentle childhood...I believe in my bones that everything a person experiences turns out for their good...some people go through the most horrific things and emerge victorious. That's what life's all about, I tell you! We were born to be happy and nothing can stand in the way of that but US....but I refuse,(to be unhappy, that is) because, as you know....I'm a rebel. And darn proud of it.
Thank you, Ab!
posted by
Darson
on November 4, 2009 at 4:20 PM
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Hello, did I not tell you at the first go that you are one helluva gifted writer? Just like your dad's so many frustrations, all those that went concentrated on your behinds (that one had me cracking up), spanked, you emerge such a fine writer. Thanks, uncle. Jokings apart, let me just reiterate that you are my #1 writer at Blogit. Here, have some slushies as
s. It'll taste so you
.
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anib
on October 31, 2009 at 11:46 PM
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TAPS
I think in families where the axe falls often, sometimes it's bound to miss every now and again...I've tried to raise my children in a very different environment, too. My kids can tell me things that would make most parents' hair curl, but I would rather we talk it out than their needing help and not being able to get it. I've adored being a mother and can't picture how anyone could view it as a burden. Hard work, yes. Burden, no.
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Darson
on October 31, 2009 at 7:40 PM
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Samantha39
Thanks for your email, Samantha. You are a sweetie.
I think a biography would be just the thing, if only for my kids' benefit. I know, I can't imagine harming my kids...they've been my most fervent supporters in life. I adore them. That bitterness towards children says more about the parent and where they're at emotionally, not the 'goodness' or the 'badness' of the child. As one of my sisters taught me, "Hurt people HURT people." And they do...
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Darson
on October 31, 2009 at 7:37 PM
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vogue
Understandable, Vogue...I'm not entirely opposed to spanking, if and when it's appropriate, but parents with a well-known temper issue should NEVER lay a hand on their kids...they can't be trusted not to get carried away...this is my view, anyway. I tell my kids that my parents taught me what NOT to do; and if I'm a good mom at all, it's due to my early reverse-psychology training...from them. I never wanted my sweeties to feel about me like I felt about my parents. Sad because there was so much love, just waiting for them...
posted by
Darson
on October 31, 2009 at 7:35 PM
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Corbin Dallas
Corbin, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Once in high school a literature teacher of mine told my parents that I wrote very 'lucidly'...I had absolutely no idea what that meant! Your words are very kind and appreciated. Blog on!
posted by
Darson
on October 31, 2009 at 7:32 PM
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northsage 45
Thank you ever so much, Guy. I am somewhat of an introvert in public places; one on one conversation is what I prefer. When a friend or potential friend comes into my home, if I can get them comfortably situated at the couch with a treat, or at the kitchen table to get to know them and have a good gab....I am in my element. Writing is one of the ways that I've found to be able to connect, something I (all of us, really) want to do with all of my heart. It is, like so many other writers, my outlet...it satisfies that need to have more dear friends in my life than I actually do...plus, I've always been someone that believes that we have so much more in common than we have differences. I feel extremely privileged to have such a venue for those connections. Thank you, my reader/writer friend!
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Darson
on October 31, 2009 at 7:29 PM
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elysianfields
I think I know what you mean...years later as adults, all of the sisters had a falling out with the one we call Hildy. We didn't see her for years. It took me forever to get her to talk to me again. The other day she ran into another sister at the store, and ran the other way. The other sister called me, weeping, it hurt her so badly. Then I called Hildy and talked her into going back into the store. She kept me on the phone as she did, and I heard the entire reunion. My husband thought someone had died, I was sitting in his office bawling over the whole thing. One of the most beautiful things I've ever been able to overhear. Family is where it's at, no matter how different we all are. You are a dear, Elyse, and I value your comments.
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Darson
on October 31, 2009 at 7:20 PM
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Great post. Except it brings back memories of me letting my little brother get spanked for something that I did because I was too terrified of my father's wrath to confess. It's one of the reasons that I didn't probe with inquisitions of my own children, but instead tried to teach by explanation why such and such was not a good idea. Great write.
posted by
TAPS.
on October 31, 2009 at 11:24 AM
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a very touching story. I reminded me of a lot of stories
in my childhood that got misunderstood by my parents.
If only they could see why we lie sometime, it's from
sheer fear and most of the time, we didn't mean to
harm anything. I've tried to not punish my daughter
for little meaningless things, but I'm sure I've made
my own mistakes. This was a great posts. You should
save it for a future story or biography.
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Samantha39
on October 31, 2009 at 10:46 AM
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You have such a brillaint way of telling these stories. No offence to your family, but if I hear about a parent who spanks his children, it sets my teeth on edge.
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vogue
on October 31, 2009 at 6:13 AM
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I have to agree......
The ease of gliding through your posts is amazing....smooth, very smooth!
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on October 31, 2009 at 5:47 AM
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Just HAVE to give you a compliment!
Darson,
You are an extremely talented and easily readable, new writer. I just spent some time reading your postings, and your style of telling a story, is comfortably conversational. A reader immediately comes to feel as though they know you well, like you, and they are speaking across the kitchen table from you, laughing and drinking coffee. Not all writers can do this. Just the GOOD ones.
Don't ever give up writing. You may retire as a somewhat wealthy, and much-beloved, best-selling author. In my mind, that is the only true immortality, anyone can attain.
Guy
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northsage_45
on October 31, 2009 at 5:35 AM
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I so enjoy your blog here ~ I cried, I laughed, I wept, I cried again...this is so close to memories I have...and you remind me of the 'one' in our family whom was always experimenting and oh my you make my day/night reading so enjoyable ~ I cannot express enough how much you touch me ~ Write On!!!! (*and I must tell you that my baby sister just recently forgave me (she's 45+ and me mid 50's) about me telling her a story about her bottle so she'd give it up (she was 4 my goodness and the last of 10 children but come on) ... she still remembers the white lie I told her... LOL...and she embarrassed me in public one time telling the story out loudly to my children then sobbing... awwwww...but then after all the emotions we hugged and I was redeemed after buying her a huge meal and some dessert to boot afterwards. Granted it must have been the right time. Ah sheesh!!! 
)
You touch me ~ Elyse
posted by
elysianfields
on October 30, 2009 at 9:06 PM
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FormerStudentIntern
...ABSOLUTELY I DO!
posted by
Darson
on October 30, 2009 at 8:14 PM
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BC-A
Thank you, Bill. Feeling rather emotional as I wrote about the experience...glad it transfered through.
posted by
Darson
on October 30, 2009 at 8:14 PM
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I think you owe your sis one.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on October 30, 2009 at 5:53 PM
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You’ve captured the emotion of a moment. I love it. BC-A, Bill’s RJLst
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BC-A
on October 30, 2009 at 5:34 PM
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Kabu
Hi, my friend....I sent a copy of the post to Hildy, and she said it made her cry. We are as close as ever, and I'm very lucky to have a gracious sister such as her. You're right; can you imagine the pressure on that little five year old? Years later she gave him a real run for his money and I'M GLAD!!! She was the fearless one in the family that would walk right into the fire, or tell him he was full of it. She's our little gladiator...a fiesty little thing. Good for her! Thanks as always for reading, Kabu!
posted by
Darson
on October 30, 2009 at 4:12 PM
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I can't blame a terrified little girl for lying , any man who gives a child
a hiding can expect the child to lie. I felt sosorry for your littlesister but again he is the one who terrified her intoaconfession. We allknow that you can't believe a confession extracted by torture. You have been punished enough and I am sure your sister has forgiven you.
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Kabu
on October 30, 2009 at 1:27 PM
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sam444
Admittedly I would've done a bit of biting of the head off of the offspring, as well. It's no fun to clean out a drain....! Thanks, sam!!!
posted by
Darson
on October 30, 2009 at 10:41 AM
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You are one fortunate girl! For now that is, per Joab! The toilet paper was just too funny! I kept thinking that there would be yelling from me, too lol Wow! sam
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sam444
on October 30, 2009 at 8:54 AM
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joab3
....I know, I KNOW!!! ....yikes!!!
posted by
Darson
on October 30, 2009 at 8:29 AM
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Toilet Paper and Tornadoes
According to the Gospel of Maude: "God will get you for this."
joab
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joab3
on October 30, 2009 at 8:16 AM
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