That Was Sweet

that's nice. i remember you said you look like your father and you still miss him.

@LadyDuck yeah, i get that comment a lot. although i haven't been here lately, i always visit the site without logging in for a few minutes. i remember reading in one post (i can't remember the title) you said that your hair is the same the colors in your avatar. i almost butted in that, oh, you forgot to mention you also have green eyes like the avatar, then realized i wasn't logged in. hahaha!

@hereandthere You remember well, my brother is like my mom and I am like my father was.

that would be nice. are your kids close to each other @ilocosboy?

@ilocosboy so true! hopefully, they also easily settle their differences and always help each other when they grow up.

@hereandthere oh just like other siblings, close but always fighting... normal, if I may say so

@hereandthere I agree with all that you said. Some parent/children relationships these days are too close and they seem more like friends. I wonder if the children respect their parents like we did ours, in that type of relationship.

@mysdianait on the other hand, some parental expectations (dictated by culture/tradition) are no longer reasonable or fair, so a balance would be ideal.

today, you see whole families around a table in the mall each occupied with their own gadgets. we're not that way, too, but i think it's more cultural. i do notice my siblings have a different relationship with their kids, though it has its pros and cons.

@hereandthere Father never scolded us but spoilt us and left it to the mother to deal with us (lol) The younger generation lives for the moment and that is ruling the roost these days

@allknowing it's better than having 2 strict disciplinarians as parents. what a regimented life that would be. the younger generation don't seem to roost in one place long-term, either.

yes, i remember your post about how adept your mother was at stretching resources. i think in some families, one parent is the disciplinarian, while the other is the nurturer. but now that you're adults i guess you're scattered around india and the world.

that's a nice trait to run from generation to generation.

at least, even as the baby (bunso) of the family, who was tolerated by her siblings, you grew up into a very responsible daughter who cares for your parents.

@cacay1 it seems like you were pilya even as a child

@brokenbee , hahahaa me too, when I as a child, always fighting without a case just for fun

@hereandthere You may have read that the Japanese are that way (or at least they used to - I don't know how modern people there are).

i notice the same thing with my siblings.

@much2say we're not touchy-feely, too.

true. i always smile when i remember them.

@hereandthere I know what you're talking about here. I once posted a text eight times! :-)

@MALUSE eight times! i would be embarrassed even if it's not my fault.

@hereandthere It is very nice post good for the coming valentine's day love day for all.

that's great. she's like the glue that holds the siblings together.

@hereandthere very affectionate.

But whom did you have a quarrel because of the cats?

it was. you can also be sure no one will stray or be taken away.