Contemplations

Jun 05, 2010 15:56

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henamesthesky June 6 2010, 17:48:50 UTC
The way you feel about your home and family really comes through in the way you talk about them.

My birth parents aren't in my life, but my adoptive father was a kind, giving man who did his best.
You seem like someone who would make a good parent.

You should tell your husband the same things you just told us. I'm sure he'd want to know how you feel.

I think there are different ways to be assertive. Not everyone can be the way they probably want to teach you to be in that seminar. Some people are assertive in quieter ways, and that's okay. I think just positively being yourself in spite of what other people think about it is a way of being assertive - you seem to do that well.

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dearestdiplomat June 6 2010, 20:39:37 UTC
Thank you very much, Mr. Ken! I do hope it's all right if I call you Mr. Ken, as Trucy does.

I would love to be an adoptive parent. I feel very strongly for children who've lost their parents. I know that it's a serious problem, and that older children especially have trouble finding homes. I'm glad you were able to find a father who cared so much about you.

You're right, I should talk to my husband about it. Communication is key in any relationship. He just has so much to deal with, I don't like to bother him.

And what an insightful thing to say! I like that. Positively being yourself. What a good way to look at assertiveness. I think you'd do a wonderful job of running your own seminar, you're very inspiring.

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der_gewinner June 6 2010, 21:20:44 UTC
I like what Herr Acro has said to you, but if I may say so, I know a little something about being assertive. You must emphasise who you are and what you stand for, and not change that for anybody, ja? You are Colias Palaeno, and you do have delicious candy at the Embassy, for example.

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dearestdiplomat June 8 2010, 00:07:05 UTC
Thank you very much. You're a kind and considerate young man, Mr. Gavin, and you do seem to be quite assertive.

I should be clear about one thing: I'd certainly never doubt the embassy or the samples here.

But there is a lot to consider in your words. I'll keep them in mind. I began to doubt myself after the problems at the embassy, but a lot of what happened was well out of my control, and I shouldn't forget that.

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der_gewinner June 8 2010, 01:51:57 UTC
It was out of your control, ja, but you can take your life in your own two hands and rock with it from here on out. You are awesome, Herr Ambassador.

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