Comments on: A Very Special Gift: Once Upon A Time

By: MsQ

MsQ — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:00:45 +0000

Jeff: Thanks for sharing and it makes me wonder at how father-son/mother-daughter/father-daughter/mother-son relationships change during a divorce.

Sometimes it takes a while for the past to stay in the past! It can be so difficult to let things from the past go, be they bad or even good. I know people who cling to old angers and hurts and never move on. I’ve also seen people who dream of the “good old days” and past glories and relive them over and over and never create new good days because they either think they cannot (”too old”) or they think that nothing can compare.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:55:09 +0000

Hi Ms Q,

Your story brought back a flood of memories for me. You were daddy’s little girl, my father was my hero. Your parents divorced when you were a child, so did mine. You were no longer daddy’s little girl, and my father went from being my hero to my nemesis. You said it Ms Q. Your story is one that many can relate with. I guess the good news is the past is the past, and a new chapter to the story can be written.

Jeff

By: Jill/Twipply Skwood

Jill/Twipply Skwood — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:24:11 +0000

Yes, there are stories on both those ends – making it with no support & not making it with support. Actually, I think you & I have emailed about someone who proves the former…sort of. Then again I imagine that there are people that wouldn’t consider a detour in prison as “making it”. But why not if one emerges better equipped for life? Isn’t that how it ideally would work anyway? BTW, do you have any idea what I’m talking about? I don’t. KIDDING! I sort of do, just can’t remember how in depth we discussed this particular story.

By: MsQ

MsQ — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:02:58 +0000

Jill: I am not quite sure why some people can overcome difficulties either. I dunno if it’s having mentors or someone who believes in you or if it’s some type of inherent characteristic.

I think I’ve read stories about people who had NO support and overcame their difficulties as well as people with with tons of support who never made it.

Of course it has a happy ending!!

Ricardo: I guess I never specifically stated my parents were divorced but I have written about my mom’s foray into online dating… which implies they are. But then again, marriage doesn’t stop people from dating (I’ve been approached by married men).

I will tell you more about the gift! Just not sure how to write it..

No mention about my special podcast for Springy?? I hope you like it..

By: Ricardo

Ricardo — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:44:24 +0000

I had no idea your parents were divorced. Never a happy story. But you’re in contact with him now right? Tell us more about the gift.