
Originally Posted by
Crankin
Ah, in my limited knowledge of all things Christmas, this is not normal. They sound like swell parents. I'd hate to meet that kid in about 10 years.
Agreed.
While reading the mother's Facebook page one day, DH jokingly asked me if I wanted to be a "princess." "No," I replied rather vehemently. "I want to be, and am, a grown woman." My parents had many failings, but they at least didn't raise me to be spoiled or to wrongly think the world revolved around me. I could have handled a little more parent-inspired confidence, but in a lot of ways, I'm glad that I largely gathered the ground beneath my feet.
Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen hard. Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regret. Continue to learn. Appreciate your friends. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is.
--Mary Anne Radmacher