Saturday, August 13, 2005
Other People's Parents
I drove into the city and around the city to get to visit with my friend and his parents. He lives away and was home to visit, and I was going to be treated to a home cooked meal. Not that my wife doesn't cook, but Italian food made by an Italian mother, well, that is something I could not resist. It was worth the driving around the city on a weekend for no if's and's or but's.
When they lived in Brooklyn I had seen them more often, and now that they lived in the city, and I in PA, the last time I had seen them was at my wedding 2 years ago. (though at times it feels like 20 years) They have been married for 38 years, and I wonder how they do it, but enough about me.
while I was there, for those few hours I realized how lucky my friend is to have parents like his. I wondered how I would have turned out if I had been as lucky as him to be raised in such a loving and supportive and respectful environment. I wonder not only would I be a happier, more well adjusted person, but I wonder if I would have been a better person.
When they lived in Brooklyn I had seen them more often, and now that they lived in the city, and I in PA, the last time I had seen them was at my wedding 2 years ago. (though at times it feels like 20 years) They have been married for 38 years, and I wonder how they do it, but enough about me.
while I was there, for those few hours I realized how lucky my friend is to have parents like his. I wondered how I would have turned out if I had been as lucky as him to be raised in such a loving and supportive and respectful environment. I wonder not only would I be a happier, more well adjusted person, but I wonder if I would have been a better person.
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What did my mother-in-law serve you!? I'm coming up from DC to NY next week and am looking forward to anything out of her kitchen.
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: Monday, August 15, 2005 11:31:00 AM
: Monday, August 15, 2005 11:31:00 AM
Hi. YOu are the "bestest" person to quote greengirl. My family loves you, as a matter of fact-- didn't we adopt you at some point. My cousins think you are their relative.
# posted by : Monday, August 15, 2005 7:46:00 PM
: Monday, August 15, 2005 7:46:00 PM
That sounds like the place to be..
can I go? I'll even the Italian bread and the vino...C you are loved my brother...Don
can I go? I'll even the Italian bread and the vino...C you are loved my brother...Don
# posted by : Wednesday, August 17, 2005 4:13:00 AM
: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 4:13:00 AM
Hey man - Thank you for the post about my parents. I think they would say you turned out just fine, but then again they never ask me my opinion before the make decisions. :-)
# posted by : Friday, August 19, 2005 11:09:00 PM
: Friday, August 19, 2005 11:09:00 PM
>>I wonder not only would I be a happier, more well adjusted person, but I wonder if I would have been a better person.>>
Maurice thinks you're a better person as is !
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Maurice thinks you're a better person as is !
# posted by : Tuesday, August 23, 2005 6:55:00 PM
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