tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post5033652864338065395..comments2024-03-19T07:36:33.915-04:00Comments on Of Battered Aspect: 'Why Are You Crying Davey?'Dave Hingsburgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918601687946534172noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-38499248326094947702010-12-18T16:57:44.619-05:002010-12-18T16:57:44.619-05:00I have friends with 3 kids.
There was a big gap b...I have friends with 3 kids.<br /><br />There was a big gap between when I saw them at 7/3/2 and when I saw them at 9/5/4. The earlier visit, I was just Auntie Moose.<br /><br />At the 2nd visit the younger two kept saying to me, "You're fat." The parents and I were surprised by this [the oldest had never seemed to come home with any sort of sizism, which the parents don't have at all, but the youngest were clearly getting it from somewhere]. <br /><br />Finally the oldest child got tired of the younger ones asking me, "Why are you so fat?" and said, "This is Auntie Moose, this is how she's always been." That quieted the younger two. (Well, about *that*, at least :-)Moosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10397412122635951126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-61135396945159260692010-12-17T13:53:25.405-05:002010-12-17T13:53:25.405-05:00But you are not 'just Dave' from what I ca...But you are not 'just Dave' from what I can see! You are Davey to Ruby, you are an inspiration to me and many others, you are the Dave that can lecture/talk to thousands of people each year, sharing your expeiences and others. You are Dave the friend to many and I can't speak for Joe, but you are someone very special to a lot of people. There's no 'just' about it., you are Dave. :) From what I've seen on your blog, you're the big bloke with the big heart and big smile! :) Have a safe and happy Christmas! :)Jennynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-73888734963882561552010-12-17T11:14:55.029-05:002010-12-17T11:14:55.029-05:00Agreed with coffeetalk
I was once at an event whe...Agreed with coffeetalk<br /><br />I was once at an event where one woman described how her mother died when she was 16 ... and she had had no idea that she was dying, she was basically the last person in the family to be told. She ended up feeling profoundly betrayed for years and lost her sense of trust. I guess they had been trying to "protect" her from the truth, but her family didn't seem to grasp that sometimes "protection" from truth can hurt far, far more than the truth itself, no matter how bad the truth seems. It can be kinder, at least in the long run, to deliver a harsh truth than it is to deliver a gentle lie however well intended.Andrea S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-13211900550938945302010-12-17T08:10:35.304-05:002010-12-17T08:10:35.304-05:00Serious questions deserve serious answers....even ...Serious questions deserve serious answers....even when they are from children.....or people with developmental disabilities. I recall an adult that I was supporting asking me when she would be able to return to her home that was being renovated, after many people had skimmed over her question. I had assured her that she would be returning, but I suspect because she had been moved so many times in her life, she didn't believe me. She finally said "when!". I answered her with an honest "I don't know". Then I set about to advocate for this ultra-compliant woman to the powers that be. People's questions deserve serious answers, so thank you Dave for valuing Ruby enough to tell her the truth instead of "prettying" it up as we often like to do. Sometimes there is life-changing learning is in the ugly truth. Blessings to you and yours.Sherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12213266574971461657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-78319475536921476242010-12-17T05:16:12.763-05:002010-12-17T05:16:12.763-05:00what a wonderful little girl and what a blessing t...what a wonderful little girl and what a blessing to have her in your lives.Joyfulgirlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-56991917731258618602010-12-17T03:02:35.119-05:002010-12-17T03:02:35.119-05:00that could be a tshirt: "I'm just Davey&q...that could be a tshirt: "I'm just Davey". the gifts you share with ruby are very touching, thanks again for sharing.tekealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06624164330376848455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-84282811227201232872010-12-17T01:04:31.263-05:002010-12-17T01:04:31.263-05:00May she always see the world this way. What an ama...May she always see the world this way. What an amazing human being she is and bravo to you for telling her your truth.....you give her an experience of an adult who is able to talk about the hard stuff.theknapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06179049498112163140noreply@blogger.com