tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34178755.post1788880188821592602..comments2023-05-03T04:28:16.339-05:00Comments on <center>Jumping off cliffs</center>: Parent Trap (the source of many a writer's angst)Mary O. Paddockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097124493453341534noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34178755.post-53462933989356022132007-03-16T20:00:00.000-05:002007-03-16T20:00:00.000-05:00Julie--I think we're in good company. I don't know...Julie--I think we're in good company. I don't know many writers or poets whose parents really get why they do what they do. Personally, I'd love to see my boys surpass me in this regard.<BR/><BR/>Scotty, it's funny you should say that, but with respect to my kids and my hopes for them, I deleted an entire paragraph from my post that said almost exactly the same thing.Mary O. Paddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04097124493453341534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34178755.post-50013203322294197012007-03-16T17:14:00.000-05:002007-03-16T17:14:00.000-05:00Sorry to hear that, Mary. It reinforces my own fee...Sorry to hear that, Mary. It reinforces my own feelings about money which is basically, <I>what's the point in having all that money if it means missing out on so much else in life?</I> I'd rather be broke, happy, and have fulfilling relationships, than be rich and lonely(the parasites who usually hang around that kind of money notwithstanding), you know?<BR/><BR/>I'm a single parent who has made his share of mistakes when it comes to raising kids, but if there's one thing I've taught my kids, it's this:<BR/><BR/>while I expect you to make your own way in the world, even struggle for a while if need be - when you find yourself backed into a corner with nowhere else to go, call me and I'll help out, no guilt, no recriminations, no judgment passed - it's how you'll learn to prioritise matters of finance (and budget accordingly) as well as understanding the importance of family ties.Scottyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10532475769646281689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34178755.post-50992487403003974882007-03-16T11:59:00.000-05:002007-03-16T11:59:00.000-05:00How do I hear thee, let me count the ways.Seriousl...How do I hear thee, let me count the ways.<BR/><BR/>Seriously, I could almost, almost have written that post. Almost. Close enough for me to understand exactly what you mean, regrettably.Julie Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06878713173193835861noreply@blogger.com