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	<title>Comments on: A chance for a do-over</title>
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	<description>Deities.    Dogma.    Dating.    Diapers.</description>
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		<title>by: Mike</title>
		<link>http://ftlog.meanderwithme.com/2005/10/do-over/#comment-135</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2005 02:41:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>I agree that Maya should not grow up as &quot;the girl mommy wants her to be.&quot; But, at the same time, you are her mentor. Growing up, she will be gauging all of her life actions by looking back at you to see how you are handling these same things. 

I would watch t.v. with the kids when they were little, and I noticed something peculiar when they were in grade school. When something that violated my ethical viewpoint came on, I sometimes didn't say anything. But all three of the kids at various times would look back at me for my reaction. I assumed they did this because they wanted to see my reaction. I now know they were doing this to see another way of looking at life. I am glad I was an influence on their lives...I think I did a good job.

I hope you can look back Alli years from now and feel the same way. That would be my hope for you and Maya.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I agree that Maya should not grow up as &#8220;the girl mommy wants her to be.&#8221; But, at the same time, you are her mentor. Growing up, she will be gauging all of her life actions by looking back at you to see how you are handling these same things. </p>
<p>I would watch t.v. with the kids when they were little, and I noticed something peculiar when they were in grade school. When something that violated my ethical viewpoint came on, I sometimes didn&#8217;t say anything. But all three of the kids at various times would look back at me for my reaction. I assumed they did this because they wanted to see my reaction. I now know they were doing this to see another way of looking at life. I am glad I was an influence on their lives&#8230;I think I did a good job.</p>
<p>I hope you can look back Alli years from now and feel the same way. That would be my hope for you and Maya.
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