Comments on: Just People

By: rose

rose — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:18:58 +0000

This article made me cry. I am a mom going through a difficult time with my teenage daughter. Thanks for acknowledging that were not perfect and neither are our daughters. It is truly the purest of relationships, the strongest love one can possibly feel and the worst hurt one can endure..

By: Kristabella

Kristabella — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:37:40 +0000

What I have learned from my mom, who is a pretty good parent, at least in the saying the right thing arena, is that you always just tell the person what they want to hear. Because if my mom were ever not to be all “awww, I’m sorry. You’re the best. Everyone else sucks” then I would die.

You’re stronger than I.

Also, if I worked with my mom, I’d probably murder her.

By: Laurie | Your Ill-fitting Overcoat

Laurie | Your Ill-fitting Overcoat — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:17:35 +0000

I identify with this post so much. You really captured that mother-adult-daughter relationship so well.

By: Jen

Jen — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:28:08 +0000

Thanks for this, Heather. I needed this reminder today – it’s like you read my mind.

Sometimes I wonder whether I would be able to work at the same place as my mom, and I don’t know if I could do it. I give both of you credit for making it work.

By: Bone

Bone — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:22:07 +0000

What is the purpose of a slip?

No really, I don’t know.

By: lindsayc

lindsayc — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:35:56 +0000

This post gives me hope that I am not scarring my children, that one day they too will see what the moon and stars mean. Thanks.

By: Cat

Cat — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:45:24 +0000

Scary, isn’t it? That our parents aren’t perfect? Realizing that was one of the most jarring events of my life. But like you said, they’re just people.

By: Maria

Maria — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:22:49 +0000

I’m sorry that you were hurt, and I really needed to read your last paragraph today. Seriously. Thank you.

By: Momo Fali

Momo Fali — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:00:19 +0000

Gosh. You’re getting pretty darn good at this writing stuff. And I like your Mom’s quote as much as Elizabeth Stone’s.

By: Darcey

Darcey — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:42:13 +0000

You just described the relationship between my mother and me perfectly. And, sadly, it remains that way even though we no longer work in the same office.

But I still love her.