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Your story arrives for me to read as I exactly pondering the edges my parenting guidance for my now adult 'kids'. Introspecting on what I think is good for them vs where they are really needing support. Kahlil Gibran's poem has been my favorite since the day I became a mother 2 plus decades ago 💛 You brought together perfect elements - and the need for control.

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Thank you dear Pragalbha! You seem like such an introspective person, I’m sure you’re attuned to this kind of thing. Appreciate your words.

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Your 100 words stories have so much wisdom. I’m reminded of Alice Miller:

“Many people suffer all their lives from this oppressive feeling of guilt, the sense of not having lived up to their parents' expectations. This feeling is stronger than any intellectual insight they might have, that it is not a child's task or duty to satisfy his parents needs.” -Alice Miller

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Thank you dear Priya! I love that quote. It’s perfect for this post and life!

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Thank you, Reena, for sharing your thoughts on this subject. I know our daughter already outshines me, and I could not be happier

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Thank you Paul!! You're a wise man. And funnily, DITTO :-) Isn't life beautiful in so many ways if we just look?

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Epiphanies abound if we but pay attention, Reena

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Love that ❤️

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