tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931353.post1336004710356019801..comments2023-10-28T09:25:39.790-04:00Comments on The Atavist: For Bellezza . . .The Atavisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12529157597486952484noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931353.post-31657693376069100342007-09-22T09:07:00.000-04:002007-09-22T09:07:00.000-04:00No problem, Lin. Whenever I encounter weird stuff...No problem, Lin. Whenever I encounter weird stuff on my system, I sometimes wish for the days of counting on my fingers and writing with a quill. Not for long, though. Computers are both a blessing and a curse, aren't they?The Atavisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12529157597486952484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931353.post-90793010889788958742007-09-22T00:22:00.000-04:002007-09-22T00:22:00.000-04:00Sieg, I talked with Mark and decided not to try th...Sieg, I talked with Mark and decided not to try the download given my computer's touchy ways. I have lots of little ghosts left from old programs which are causing me no end of grief so perhaps it would be wise of me to not add any more. I so miss my simple old computer!Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09100999113439449482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931353.post-12638129235846209852007-09-11T20:59:00.000-04:002007-09-11T20:59:00.000-04:00My friends with older kids tell me it all comes ar...My friends with older kids tell me it all comes around and that everything works out well in the end, usually. It's a good thing to look forward to.The Atavisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12529157597486952484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931353.post-53512888816295099152007-09-10T12:59:00.000-04:002007-09-10T12:59:00.000-04:00It is so hard to watch our children make mistakes,...It is so hard to watch our children make mistakes, to not heed our teachings and advice.<BR/><BR/>I wonder if we hurt more than they do? <BR/><BR/>Parenting is so hard. Sons aren't easy. Mine is still smoking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931353.post-36451367125511327052007-09-09T19:49:00.000-04:002007-09-09T19:49:00.000-04:00luckyzmom: I am generally pretty strict about thi...luckyzmom: I am generally pretty strict about things, but I can be a softy too, on occasion. The problem is though, as you point out, that we humans only appear to learn by doing and establishing cause/effect relationships. Rescuing our offspring every time they stumble is our instinct, but not always the best thing to do.The Atavisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12529157597486952484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931353.post-31270759611026110022007-09-09T17:20:00.000-04:002007-09-09T17:20:00.000-04:00My son just recently turned 29 and quit smoking. F...My son just recently turned 29 and quit smoking. Financially, though we were good examples, he has struggled since he started his first real job. We saved him too often. He is my baby after all. It was doing him a disservice, though we should have realized this much sooner. He is doing much better now. But, allowing your children to learn their own lessons is very difficult.luckyzmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04176703683321469118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931353.post-30214752871747732632007-09-09T11:27:00.000-04:002007-09-09T11:27:00.000-04:00Lin: The executable file installs our proprietary...Lin: The executable file installs our proprietary ebook system on your computer. There are no dll files, no adware, no snoopware, and there is nothing that will harm your system in any way. It is sort of like installing Adobe Acrobat, except that our system is our own and the installation includes both the reader and the text in a small file. When you are done and if you should wish to get rid of it, it is easy to uninstall and it leaves nothing behind.The Atavisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12529157597486952484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931353.post-35411766900204517862007-09-08T21:32:00.000-04:002007-09-08T21:32:00.000-04:00I so wanted to download your primer but noticed an...I so wanted to download your primer but noticed an '.exe' on the end of the URL. Not that I should mistrust your generous offering but I am curious to know how this page and the download process works.Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09100999113439449482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931353.post-87444658395740475482007-09-06T19:50:00.000-04:002007-09-06T19:50:00.000-04:00A possible incentive for the young man... he'd be ...A possible incentive for the young man... he'd be able to afford a reliable vehicle and insurance.<BR/>That should get any young man's attention!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02099808690177823190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931353.post-73753360955717128352007-09-06T12:46:00.000-04:002007-09-06T12:46:00.000-04:00Atavist, your post touches my heart. You not only ...Atavist, your post touches my heart. You not only comfort me emotionally, but have a wise word to apply practically as well. Who knew that a "small" amount such as 32.70 would turn into 54,155! Not I. But, this will be a valuable lesson for my son. Which I will show him tonight.<BR/><BR/>My father saved his money from the age of 11 on. When he married, he was able to pay for most of his house in cash. What is wrong with people today, that don't have that kind of discipline? I can't understand the need for a.) immediate gratification without any thought to future impact and b.) the "need" to have something bigger and better than the generations before us.<BR/><BR/>But, I guess that's a topic for a whole different post.<BR/><BR/>In the meantime, I'm awfully glad to correspond with men like you who bring an important perspective to raising boys.Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.com