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In a message dated 8/13/2002 12:13:05 PM Central Daylight Time,
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> Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 00:44:53 EDT
> From: SandraDodd@...
> Subject: Re: A Matter of Taste
>
> 10:20 Holly was watching Simpson's and came and asked me to make her some
> spinach. I said okay and she said I was the nicest mom in the world.
>
> All we had was frozen and she's used to fresh.
> She's never tasted canned.
>
> When it was nearly ready she was talking to me about how many minutes or
> whatever, and I told her wait, I wasn't listening.
>
>
> She said "You shouldn't ignore me, mom, because that will ruin my life and
> I'll end up being mean to my kids."
>
>
> She's sharing her spinach with me now. It's good!
>
>
> Sandra
>


Oh Sandra.....that is so cute. I couldn't help but smile... Kids can be so
honest and truthful about their thoughts a feelings.

To Holly:
Thank you..... Thank-you because I don't want to repeat what was done to me
and sometimes you do repeat those cycles.... Thank-you.....and a big hug!

To the group;

My kids, I know may feel the same way sometimes when I ignore them and I
just said to myself wait....I'm repeating what I hated....
It reminded me of how my mom treated me her my and how hurt and painful my
childhood my entire childhood was because she was wrapped up into herself
because she was extremely materialistic and ignored me and I had to raise
myself. The thing is..she only had me, no other children and she still didn't
have the time. Her important things were having the perfect brand new house
( often trading up for a bigger & better one), the nic naks, the 3 cars, and
bragging rights.....
Well, she admits that now......only because she no longer have those
luxuries.......

Back then, she did understand why I was so distant as a teenager and didn't
come to her and talk with her about things ,was a loner and kept myself busy
with so many activities at school. I honestly didn't find the need to be
home......

Kim


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