Comments on: Balloon Strings http://www.lifeofelle.com/2009/06/29/balloon-strings/ Insert Tagline Here Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:38:03 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: mom http://www.lifeofelle.com/2009/06/29/balloon-strings/comment-page-1/#comment-6880 mom Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:54:42 +0000 http://www.lifeofelle.com/?p=1522#comment-6880 Parental strains are felt by many. Obviously shown by the response to this post. You have the strength and fortitude to see beyond all of his nonsense. Why? Because you are loved by so many others. Your party was delightful! Parental strains are felt by many. Obviously shown by the response to this post. You have the strength and fortitude to see beyond all of his nonsense. Why? Because you are loved by so many others. Your party was delightful!

]]> By: Lauri http://www.lifeofelle.com/2009/06/29/balloon-strings/comment-page-1/#comment-6879 Lauri Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:51:24 +0000 http://www.lifeofelle.com/?p=1522#comment-6879 Same here with the parental units.. and I decided to just take My Mom at face value.. even if I am the one bending over backwards. At least I will not have regrets. I try to tell myself that on some level these are the parents I chose.. if you believe all that metaphysical stuff. My Father passed away and I guess one day we will get to make amends.. that is if he made his way up to the good place anyway.. I can relate & Happy Birthday Same here with the parental units.. and I decided to just take My Mom at face value.. even if I am the one bending over backwards. At least I will not have regrets. I try to tell myself that on some level these are the parents I chose.. if you believe all that metaphysical stuff.

My Father passed away and I guess one day we will get to make amends.. that is if he made his way up to the good place

anyway.. I can relate & Happy Birthday

]]> By: Lauren http://www.lifeofelle.com/2009/06/29/balloon-strings/comment-page-1/#comment-6878 Lauren Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:46:16 +0000 http://www.lifeofelle.com/?p=1522#comment-6878 I could have written so much of this post but insert mom where dad is. And slightly different situations. But in the end I am also tired of being the parent. I would like to have my mom and not be her mom. I keep my distance for my own health and sanity. I could have written so much of this post but insert mom where dad is. And slightly different situations. But in the end I am also tired of being the parent. I would like to have my mom and not be her mom. I keep my distance for my own health and sanity.

]]> By: Jenni http://www.lifeofelle.com/2009/06/29/balloon-strings/comment-page-1/#comment-6877 Jenni Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:19:50 +0000 http://www.lifeofelle.com/?p=1522#comment-6877 This post really resonated with me. My dad and I have a strained relationship as well (for different reasons), and I've always felt the lack of a true father in my life. Actually, there are many people in my family who I've learned not to get my hopes up for. But there are others who I know would be there for me no matter what. One thing that really stood out during and after our adoption is this: Family is not about blood. It's about love and commitment. I'm glad you have a great uncle who's a part of your and your son's lives. And if your father chooses not to be, it's his loss. This post really resonated with me. My dad and I have a strained relationship as well (for different reasons), and I’ve always felt the lack of a true father in my life. Actually, there are many people in my family who I’ve learned not to get my hopes up for. But there are others who I know would be there for me no matter what.

One thing that really stood out during and after our adoption is this: Family is not about blood. It’s about love and commitment.

I’m glad you have a great uncle who’s a part of your and your son’s lives. And if your father chooses not to be, it’s his loss.

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