[Mb-hair] Re: weed - it's good for the brain!

[Doris J. Brook]

Jim,

Your story touched my heart, too, and I echo Barbara's sentiments.  I'm so in agreement with you as to parenting- when your childhood is chaos (as mine was also, with a bi-polar mother before it was even called that), it seems to me you just want to do better by your own children and make sure that they never suffer the things you went through.  We all will (and do) make mistakes with our kids (and lives), but at least let them not be the same ones!
  
Thank you for your courageous and eloquent sharing of your story.

Blessings,
Doris

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: James Pappaconstantine 
  To: mb-hair at islandlists.com 
  Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2005 3:37 PM
  Subject: Re: [Mb-hair] Re: weed - it's good for the brain!


  Thanks Barbara..
  There were four of us.. I am the oldest and We all walked away from that experience knowing that Our lives were not going to mirror our childhoods.
  That's what kills me about people who blame their lives today on happenings of their childhoods.. I know everyone is different... but how can a person who was beaten as a child grow up to beat their child? I think you've got to look at circumstances and realize how distructive they are and vow that things will be different.. better.. for your child.
  Parenting is extremely important to me,, So much so that for the last 10 years my kids have lived with me. (My wife and I split 10 years ago) Though we are still good friends, She wanted her freedom and I wanted to be a good father.
  I guess it's all in prioritizing.

  Anyway.. Thanks for the nice pat on the back.. JIM

  Barbara Siomos <barbarasiomos38 at msn.com> wrote:
    Wow Jim..... Thank you for sharing, I know you did not do it for this reason but hell you had a crazy child/teen hood and turned out to be an awesome strong Guy who worries about his children as we all do. I am so sorry about your Dad and your Grand pop, they were dealt a poor poor hand in life... your Male role models had it tough which in turn gave you strength

    You have to take control as a parent... They do not need us as friends they need guidance from a parent, we can be both and should be both.... Hope that makes sense.

    peace and love... I am proud to know you.

    barbara


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