Posted by gardenergirl on May 21, 2005, at 12:49:23
In reply to WE really grow up only when we leave our parents » shrinking violet, posted by pinkeye on May 20, 2005, at 20:35:35
Great metaphor, pinkeye!
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> Think of it this way when you are hurting her.. We really grow up and emerge into full blown personalities only when we leave our homes and come away from our parents.
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> That does not mean what you learnt from your parents is irrelevant or they are ineffective. It is like as long as you are wearing a life jacket, you really don't know if you learnt to swim fully.. once the life jacket comes off, and then you swim well and not sink, then you realize that you have learnt swimming well.
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> I think that is what you are doing now. Now that the life jacket is gone, you are swimming, and struggling to stay afloat and keep all that you learnt when you had the life jacket.
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> She is goign to be always with you - in all that she taught you. And she would know that you will survive - that she has given you the basic framework or living skills. And that you will survive.
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