RE: Happy Birthday! -- Parenthood

Mine too.  But I get to be as goofy as I want now (can't you tell?) to make up for it, so that's cool.
I'm glad my folks raised us to be so independent. Even if people do have
a tendency to tell me I must have been 30 when I was born.


LOL


---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Donna " <justme@prairieinet.net>
Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
Date:  Tue, 10 Feb 2004 06:12:15 -0600

>Got to agree Eva... my dad was also very something.... besides the work
>aspect, he also taught me to be street and business wise. I remember
>times when very young (like 8) and if I didn't have his permission in
>writing to go somewhere... didn't happen, even tho he said I could go.
>By 12 I could drive a car and change the oil, tune-ups and normal
>maintenance. What he taught me was to be a great business person, common
>sense, think logically and be totally independent. In some ways it is
>great, but can't say that I enjoyed childhood like most kids..... never
>had the chance to be a goofy kid. So you can take it too far....
>
>Donna
>
>> 
>>  BTW, putting them to work is the BEST thing you can do for them.
>Soon
>> they'll be thanking you for the important lessons you are teaching
>them.
>
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Pam Evans
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