Lovely to have my son back from uni (oh and his laundry mountain). I have never had a religious thought in my life but yesterday seeing my two tall skinny boys walk towards me I nearly fainted with love...where did that come from? My usual cynical self would usually reject such ideas but there it is as close as I get to believing in anything spiritual. My beautiful, clever, funny, kind and bloody messy boys.
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Loving and or caring about someone has nothing to do with religion.
AlanRathburn
Level 5
July 3, 2018
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Pure biology if you are being coldly scientific. And fiercely protective and proud of the next generation that you have successfully reared. I know the overwhelming sentiment of it.
And don't forget, you will always see in your minds eye, that wee scrap of humanity that they began as in your arms, helpless and tiny. My son is over 182 cms now, but started his first day as less than 2 kgs in weight.
Tilia
Level 7
July 3, 2018
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That was just love. No need for any other explanation. X
GoldenDoll
Level 7
July 3, 2018
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I love having my stepson home for awhile after graduation from university. I missed his size 13 shoes at the door. I love that galoot like my own. And I've never forgotten the fierce and surprising love I felt for my firstborn when she came into this world, either.
Parenting is very primal and its mechanisms are deep in the wiring given us by natural selection. It "feels" more mystical than that, but that doesn't make it mystical -- or less meaningful, either.
mordant
Level 8
July 3, 2018
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I know of this feeling you are talking about. I am so happy for you. Enjoy enjoy enjoy.
patchoullijulie
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July 3, 2018
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