Dear Rambi
Message 16232098
Before you go...
"To the statement "If E hadn't ...", I can only shake my head in some bemusement... E may have invited brees to the dance, but it seems that many decided to cut in voluntarily and take a turn around the dancefloor. Which is just fine, but to say "E did it!" sounds- well- as a mom, I've heard similar words many times and it makes me laugh."
As a mom,
When raising my children, I considered the "content" of their words important. And I never allowed my children to slur one another because of a disagreement.
I'm very glad that I took a principled stand with "the children." They've grown into wonderfully responsible adults. So I don't know, perhaps you're right, the "dancefloor" should have been vacated with brees and E taking center stage, but I don't think it's unfair to show a willingness to 'take a stand' at what transpired on a principled basis.
As Neo so graciously supplied the thread with the essay of John Mill....apparently as fine a thinker as he felt the necessity to address the finer points of public discourse and the inherent dangers.
"- we are off to LA. I shall return a sad, lonely mom to my empty nest."
Have a wonderful trip,I've been there and done that, and I think I can identify. But as I'm sure you already know, the nest is never really "empty". And there will come a time when you will enjoy your new found "freedom".
Betty |
