Benjamin Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 I looked at him today and wondered if I'd ever truly known him. That "hear all, see all, say nought" little boy... Who knew that he was not like me in all those years between then and now. The greying hair reminds me he's a man. But I still feel responsible though he has sons himself. And I can't tell him what to do: refer to swans who mate for life, nor mention that our clan has never known divorce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclipse Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 this must be one of your best Benjamin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_con Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Superb G. Really Damn good. Quote thegateless.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyv Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Geoff, I'm on the other end of this. There came the time in my life when I realized that I'm as old as my parents were when I was growing up and that they had been in even more difficult places than where I am now, that they had faced all kinds of problems while I had remained carefree. They wanted the best for me, though I didn't always listen. Looking back at certain things I know now that they were right. There must have come a point where they came upon the realizations that you've expressed in "Like as not." Yet still, parents are a treasure. Mine are my best friends and help me to this day like no one else in this world ever has or will. There's a frightening thought that has come into my head only once or twice. What if there's some problem they can't fix? Tony Quote Here is a link to an index of my works on this site: tonyv's Member Archive topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdelano Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 A piece that makes us all consider our relations with parents and other adults during our forming years. I have thought often of the influences in my early life; they have boiled down to this: the details don't matter as much as the knowledge, as a child, that the person who takes responsibility for you, loves you without reservation. The sins and failings will pass with time, but the comfort of parental love is permanent. Thanks for taking me back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 Thanks for your comments guys: I believe that unconditional parental love can be a joy and/or a burden; but either way you look at it: what parent wants to outlive their usefulness, or become estranged. It seems to me though, that the longer we live, the greater the disparity of values comes into play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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