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posted by
sam444
on February 16, 2010 at 2:07 PM
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FSI
Yes, yes it was. Not one I'd care to repeat.
posted by
Darson
on February 15, 2010 at 6:31 PM
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Pat B
You should join me, Pat...I'm certain we'd have an awful lot to talk about. I agree with the whole 'spare the rod', thing...I grew up that way, too. My methods are a bit more humane, however, but there's nothing wrong with requiring manners and setting limits. Nothing at all wrong with that. It's imperative to good relationships.
posted by
Darson
on February 15, 2010 at 6:31 PM
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Kabu
'Besotted' is such a good word for that. I agree with the Valentine's thing....I was irritated all day yesterday as I saw ads and signs for it...why should I be all lovey when I wasn't in the mood for that, anyway, said the rebel in me. It just sets you up for a disappointment. I'm with you, I'll love when I want to love, thanks very much! Don't need a holiday for that!
posted by
Darson
on February 15, 2010 at 6:29 PM
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Elyse!
You've been there, eh? Thanks for the encouragement...on Saturday all I could picture were the various events getting worse all the time. I believe you are right, that in time he'll 'get it'. Its too much adoration to put on just one person, regarding the granddaughter. Not healthy for either of them. I adore my children, but they are not my end-all, and are not meant to be, either. I wouldn't expect that of them in a million years...it wouldn't be fair. I hope it even out...eventually...with the Husband. Cause this stuff right now just feels a little nutty. Thank you for the understanding, Elyse! It means so much!!!
posted by
Darson
on February 15, 2010 at 6:27 PM
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Quite the Valentine's Day eve you had there.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on February 15, 2010 at 6:06 PM
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Nicely done! And you're right. Those boundaries become safety nets.
People need to know where they stand with others, what's okay and what's not. Of course I grew up in the "spare the rod and spoil the child" era, which makes me older than dirt. Love the image of the red balloon, the whole allegory. And I'd like to hike that trail some time.
posted by
Pat_B
on February 15, 2010 at 3:12 PM
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Being deflated is ok...love your noise effect darling.... especially when
you find that relationship with God that we need. Husband is besotted with his Granddaughter. Nothing to him is as special right now and she knows it....but I agree with the wise one.....you she will love and trust as a parent figure...he is her playmate. We don't celebrate Valentine......we have our own spontaneous moments of renewing our love. It's a fairly new concept in Australia and so I prefer not to bother about it, I was always a rebel...tell me I should do something and I immediately want to do it another way.lol
posted by
Kabu
on February 15, 2010 at 2:53 PM
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Wonderful - you arrived to what it all is about...God and You and you as His child and His - Years ago, I was the 'other one' --- I felt like I was not the 'chosen' one, only the other one (being the second wife) --- I know exactly of what you write here...the frustration; sadness, being misunderstood; feeling misunderstood. I know of all this. We've been married 27 years now - and it took years for me to realize, first God then came the rest - and much in between occurred. Choice - First - Queen - Lady - I'm the heart of his heart now - for every other situation has grown and grown away and if I had not known God, I too may have at one point - been another situation that had grown and grown away; it was my prayer with and to God that kept me Loved. Elyse
~~~~ this baloon is not deflated. (cute sound though and I must admit, I've laughed (and hard) at that sound --- don't know why)
posted by
elysianfields
on February 15, 2010 at 2:40 PM
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