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[stoney321]

Hey - THANK YOU VERY MUCH for all of the comments y'all have been leaving me. I'm pretty overwhelmed at the moment (no, you don't say!) but I WILL respond to everyone. Thank you, thank you.

I leave you with a story that made me happy yesterday. I'm at Target getting sundries for the kids (because school starts on Monday oh my gosh HOORAY school

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[flaming_muse]

SCHOOL STARTS ON MONDAY OMG!!! You must be SO EXCITED! :D

You are just the SWEETEST. I bet you made that woman's whole WEEK.

[stoney321]

I AM VERY EXCITED. AND NERVOUS. AND EXCITED.

I think about my last post where people said such nice things and how good that made me feel. That's the stuff you pass on, right? <3

[altyronsmaker]

That's a terrific story. And good on you to take the time and energy - even though dealing with your own life has you feeling wrung out - to give someone else a pat on the back. You rock!

Now. If only THAT mother had been the one behind me at Walgreen's the other day. I can't even... to paraphrase Parenthood: You have to have a license to drive a car, even to catch a fish. But they'll let any butt-reaming asshole be a parent.

BTDubs, that woman will FOREVER remember you telling her that. Just, FYI. For. EVER. and that is awesome. :)

[stoney321]

laws, the number of times I've wanted to step in and snatch a child away... My husband even has a signal for me when he senses I'm about to go bananas, lol.

I JUST WANT KIDS SAFE. AND I WANT GOOD MOMS TO FEEL GOOD. <3 <3 <3

[kita0610]

Every single mother of a toddler needs to hear that from someone when they least expect it. It's all the ones who think they are fucking up that are actually the best damn parents. Parents who are true fuck ups don't give a damn about it.

You probably made her whole damn month.

ION, HI L HI. <3333

[stoney321]

"It's all the ones who think they are fucking up that are actually the best damn parents"

EXACTLY. A good/great parent is going to think they're not doing enough, where a shitty parent is like, "Yep! Mission accomplished" when their kid is still breathing at the end of the day.

HI D HI!! I am drinking lovely red wine and eating popcorn, because I'm a grown ass woman and I can do what I want! AND I WANT WINE AND 'CORN.

[kita0610]

I HAD AN ICE CREAM CONE FOR DINNER. CLEARLY WE ARE SOUL MATES.

[stoney321]

IT SEEMS LIKE YOU ARE LIVING LIFE IN A CORRECT MANNER!! *takes notes*

*and fluffs the bed pillows* ;)

[bintblue]

LOVE!

Thanks for taking the time to give her a pat on the back. *sniffle*

[stoney321]

Sometimes people just need to hear they're doing right, you know? <3 <3

[midnightsjane]

A word of praise from a stranger can be that little treasure you remember forever.
Good for you being that stranger for that mom.

[stoney321]

I can attest to your statement as being fact! <3 <3 <3