tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16999778.post946676652502780805..comments2023-11-02T03:53:18.552-04:00Comments on My Playground: Hurt feelings and miracle sugarDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01865360850631885272noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16999778.post-57775584093555943992009-01-27T10:16:00.000-05:002009-01-27T10:16:00.000-05:00Excited to read more, David. Seems as soon as I fo...Excited to read more, David. Seems as soon as I found out you had a blog, you haven't written anything. :-(<BR/><BR/>I'm finishing up a bunch of posts on Amelie at <A HREF="http://thenearbypen.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">The Nearby Pen</A> and, if you didn't see it, also posted an excellent video of the "Shimmy" song (which was discussed in We the Living).<BR/><BR/>Anyway, hope all is well. Best Premises!Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02901678973251321027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16999778.post-68793352068741134192008-12-18T12:56:00.000-05:002008-12-18T12:56:00.000-05:00I'm glad you suggested that I write about Livy mor...I'm glad you suggested that I write about Livy more, Julie. What a great idea! :)<BR/>And I'm glad that you get just as much a kick out of Livy's mannerisms and sweet voice and innocence. She's a delight!<BR/>I don't think Livy would've ever made another child feel as bad as Ethan did at the age of four. She sometimes was quite "frank," but upon seeing that someone got sad because of what she said, her empathy could be remarkable. Ethan is not raised rationally and is a bit browbeat at home, so his self-esteem and empathy ability is not what it should be. He seemed utterly unmoved by Livy' sadness, as if Livy were just eating crackers and not crying. It made the moment as a parent even more poignant because I knew that Livy saw the nonchalance and was hurt badly.<BR/>As we talked about, friends can sometimes be unsympathetic and unnerving and quite disappointing. It's never easy -- even for us adults, as you say. I'm glad you're not that way. :)Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01865360850631885272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16999778.post-87872220242092555022008-12-18T06:38:00.000-05:002008-12-18T06:38:00.000-05:00What a great post. I'm glad you wrote on this. A...What a great post. I'm glad you wrote on this. As one of the witnesses to Livy's generalizations, it is truly a pleasure to see a child being raised in a rational way try to discover and understand life. It doesn't hurt that her voice and mannerisms hold a combination of sweetness and determination that makes you want to melt. <BR/><BR/>I was so sad to hear about Ethan. I know she values her time with him. It must be hard for her to understand why he doesn't feel the same. It's unfortunate that he is not being raised to understand and appreciate what true values are in his life. It will be a hard lesson for Livy...and it is one that I am still struggling with as an adult. <BR/><BR/>JulieJust Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11657396691574776956noreply@blogger.com