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Hi new friend,Hope you don't mind me aleadry claiming you as one, but blogging can give you that feeling. I appreciate 2 sage little reminders I've found here 1) every now and then, chk in and make sure your friend knows you don't take them for granted and 2) wow, how I connect to Comparing. It is strange how often I've felt I should blog about this, but didn't because my blog is focused on my children not me, isn't it? But in a blog focusing on "difference" of course comparisons would figure heavily.I grew up with an identical twin, as did my husband. We bonded over the comparisons we suffered daily. Commands to "stand side by side," while people, so unaware of the affect this might have determined or asked a long string of superlatives such as who's smarter?, who's prettier, who's taller, who's whatev-ER or -EST between us. Can you believe I spent my childhood longing for my difference to be recognized simply as my individuality not as some winning or losing attempt at a superlative rating.I love differences and distinctiveness. I love individuality. You may have just given me a new topic to write about for the weekend. Mind if I share it with you?
by Zahra 09:53:17 PM 2012.10.02 |
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