tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32671696.post4127403287291053891..comments2023-09-24T10:50:58.079-04:00Comments on Candidly Susan: Lessons My Mother Taught MeSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08292993485984273172noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32671696.post-69483019973108379332012-12-24T13:52:57.437-05:002012-12-24T13:52:57.437-05:00Perhaps the best thing a mother can do is to allow...Perhaps the best thing a mother can do is to allow a child to be as different from themselves as is humanly possible. I applaud a mother who is not determined to make you over in her image....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17390772569132132023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32671696.post-85998952304194116672012-07-29T19:42:16.503-04:002012-07-29T19:42:16.503-04:00@Ken, thanks. Clearly, I didn't have the good...@Ken, thanks. Clearly, I didn't have the good sense to learn by imitation -- never have been one to take the easy route!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08292993485984273172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32671696.post-7710537506424357702012-07-29T19:41:22.131-04:002012-07-29T19:41:22.131-04:00@Shannon, hope you really meant when we're &qu...@Shannon, hope you really meant when we're "young." Awfully strong indictment on me if not! ;)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08292993485984273172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32671696.post-54922505633908857132012-07-29T18:51:47.359-04:002012-07-29T18:51:47.359-04:00Nice. I think you've learned in the noblest wa...Nice. I think you've learned in the noblest way:<br /><br />"By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is the noblest; second, by imitation, which is the easiest; third, by experience, which is the bitterest." -ConfuciusKenneth Urbanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06317402709294929802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32671696.post-6237443733140298422012-07-29T18:46:39.018-04:002012-07-29T18:46:39.018-04:00That is very thoughtful. We totally don't appr...That is very thoughtful. We totally don't appreciate our moms when we're you. It's nice to reach a mellowing season and reflect on it all.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14852362833362246151noreply@blogger.com