tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3525014001910482554.post367209922954367008..comments2009-02-09T17:13:08.019-05:00A.E. Baynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04700055696097294939noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3525014001910482554.post-50733948665425808762009-02-09T17:13:00.000-05:002009-02-09T17:13:00.000-05:00I am very familiar with this kind of dynamic, as you both have heard me say. <BR/><BR/>It's odd that I posted this at this time, because I found out today that a dear friend from Kent is starting experimental treatment for cancer that has invaded most of his organs. The news really shocked me, and I feel a lot of regret at not having made more of an effort to see him the last time I drove through Kent (a couple of years ago). He was busy, I couldn't stay long, etc., etc. Life. <BR/><BR/>Brian is 44 and one of the nicest people I have ever met in my entire life. He has two sons, 8and 10. I have this great picture of him swinging Xaviar into the air when X was about three and they're both just laughing. He was always laughing when I knew him. I have thought of him often since I left Kent. I'm thinking about him right now, and wishing him peace until we meet again.A.E. Baynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04700055696097294939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3525014001910482554.post-89866927697085937772009-02-09T13:44:00.000-05:002009-02-09T13:44:00.000-05:00I agree with Emily, intense. It made my squirm cuz I'm not comfortable with that kind of conflict. I'm blessed with a family that respects boundaries, so the conversation would've stopped when I said I didn't want to talk about it...and then I would've talked about it when I was ready. From a mom's perspective, however, I can so relate to feeling helpless and wanting to know and wanting to fix it, or find a fix. <BR/><BR/>Not sure how I'd feel about seeing this performed, unless there was a comedic touch added. I remember not liking all the yelling in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf?<BR/><BR/>You captured the essence of this kind of conflict well, Amy.kloppsannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3525014001910482554.post-11664878734253013582009-02-08T18:09:00.000-05:002009-02-08T18:09:00.000-05:00whoooo! intense! That was hard to read, but only because I can relate to both sides. Well, that and I wanted to smack them both. Would be nice if we could see this on an actual stage. Hey Janelle!emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011398877829806006noreply@blogger.com