Comments on: THIS IS NOT WHAT I SIGNED UP FOR http://www.agreenertea.com/this-is-not-what-i-signed-up-for/ ...on aging with strength and beauty Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:00:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Christine Scaman http://www.agreenertea.com/this-is-not-what-i-signed-up-for/comment-page-1/#comment-240 Christine Scaman Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:17:18 +0000 http://www.empoweredattraction.com/this-is-not-what-i-signed-up-for/#comment-240 @ Gina - I do know some of what you've been through. I know what my parents endured. But just as you say, I have watched women suffer the teenage years, and one day they're grandmothers and their children have somehow morphed into happy responsible adults. I have to believe it will happen for us too. @Patrick - Ain't it time for a little truth, though? My children are my reason for living BUT I am the first to say that you can have a happy, fulfilled life without them. The very suggestion that it is somehow selfish to not have kids is both harmful and untrue. Great observation about the publishing industry, and the difference between what is printed and what is known, but still we give them our money. Have you read any EA articles on the cosmetics industry?:roll: @ Gina – I do know some of what you’ve been through. I know what my parents endured. But just as you say, I have watched women suffer the teenage years, and one day they’re grandmothers and their children have somehow morphed into happy responsible adults. I have to believe it will happen for us too.

@Patrick – Ain’t it time for a little truth, though? My children are my reason for living BUT I am the first to say that you can have a happy, fulfilled life without them. The very suggestion that it is somehow selfish to not have kids is both harmful and untrue.
Great observation about the publishing industry, and the difference between what is printed and what is known, but still we give them our money. Have you read any EA articles on the cosmetics industry?:roll:

]]> By: patrick mason http://www.agreenertea.com/this-is-not-what-i-signed-up-for/comment-page-1/#comment-232 patrick mason Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:34:04 +0000 http://www.empoweredattraction.com/this-is-not-what-i-signed-up-for/#comment-232 Finally, a little honesty. The Macho Mommy Media Mafia has been pushing the idea that all any woman needs is kids, kids, kids and more kids to be happy. But no one says this, at least not in print. Oddly, the people they must sell magazines to ALL have these stories, and will tell them to anyone that listens. I don't understand publishing and how what is printed, and what is known can be so different. Either way, nice to see it in print. Finally, a little honesty. The Macho Mommy Media Mafia has been pushing the idea that all any woman needs is kids, kids, kids and more kids to be happy. But no one says this, at least not in print. Oddly, the people they must sell magazines to ALL have these stories, and will tell them to anyone that listens.

I don’t understand publishing and how what is printed, and what is known can be so different. Either way, nice to see it in print.

]]> By: gina http://www.agreenertea.com/this-is-not-what-i-signed-up-for/comment-page-1/#comment-226 gina Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:49:43 +0000 http://www.empoweredattraction.com/this-is-not-what-i-signed-up-for/#comment-226 I do wonder if I should comment on life with teenagers. Luckily for me, as with most women mentioned in your article, I have had a dear friend with children just a smidge older than mine that I have been able to model parent. The other day she said something to me as I lamented that was so simple yet so profound I almost cried (well actually I did cry, just a little throat catching sob)....she looked me in the eye and said, "They will be ok you know. They are going to make it." Her comment was made with her wise half smile and not meant to belittle what was bothering me at the moment (which for the life of me I can't remember) but it was like a soft pat on the back and hair stroke. I know there are things that will come and go and also horrors that if I am brave enough to speak of and share I will (you know what I am referring to Christine) but for the most part having friends that can help us realize everything wil be ok as far as our kids are concerned keep us sane. Thank you to all those strong, wise women (inside each of us, she rests, until she is needed) there for the other. I do wonder if I should comment on life with teenagers. Luckily for me, as with most women mentioned in your article, I have had a dear friend with children just a smidge older than mine that I have been able to model parent. The other day she said something to me as I lamented that was so simple yet so profound I almost cried (well actually I did cry, just a little throat catching sob)….she looked me in the eye and said, “They will be ok you know. They are going to make it.” Her comment was made with her wise half smile and not meant to belittle what was bothering me at the moment (which for the life of me I can’t remember) but it was like a soft pat on the back and hair stroke.
I know there are things that will come and go and also horrors that if I am brave enough to speak of and share I will (you know what I am referring to Christine) but for the most part having friends that can help us realize everything wil be ok as far as our kids are concerned keep us sane.
Thank you to all those strong, wise women (inside each of us, she rests, until she is needed) there for the other.

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