Comments on: An Only Child’s Solitude http://iwassaying.net/2008/05/27/an-only-childs-solitude/ Chatter, memories and rants. Don't stop me if you've heard this one before. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:15:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Mark http://iwassaying.net/2008/05/27/an-only-childs-solitude/comment-page-1/#comment-277 Mark Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:06:10 +0000 http://iwassaying.net/?p=90#comment-277 Well said, and I'm thinking I'll forward to others. I was so impressed I even clicked through on an ad. Your check should be arriving shortly. Well said, and I’m thinking I’ll forward to others.

I was so impressed I even clicked through on an ad. Your check should be arriving shortly.

]]> By: Pete http://iwassaying.net/2008/05/27/an-only-childs-solitude/comment-page-1/#comment-275 Pete Thu, 29 May 2008 00:15:24 +0000 http://iwassaying.net/?p=90#comment-275 Mary, Perhaps I've thought about "only-ness" more than many people because of the circumstances of my life - first as an only in an extended family that obviously didn't approve of onlies, then as the parent of an only. What really set me off yesterday was a short piece in the current issue of Newsweek that regurgitated most of the conventional twaddle about only children. Thanks for stopping by AIWS! Pete Mary,

Perhaps I’ve thought about “only-ness” more than many people because of the circumstances of my life - first as an only in an extended family that obviously didn’t approve of onlies, then as the parent of an only.

What really set me off yesterday was a short piece in the current issue of Newsweek that regurgitated most of the conventional twaddle about only children.

Thanks for stopping by AIWS!

Pete

]]> By: Mary http://iwassaying.net/2008/05/27/an-only-childs-solitude/comment-page-1/#comment-274 Mary Wed, 28 May 2008 23:39:30 +0000 http://iwassaying.net/?p=90#comment-274 What a lovely post - I am an only child - with 4 older brothers and sisters - who are so much older that they were gone before I could know them or they know me as a person. (I had an imaginary friend named "Elizabeth") Very interesting thoughts expressed here on solitude - I have struggled with that versus loneliness and isolation sometimes even in company and a crowd (even more so). I feel so gratified for you insights as I have more into my own being. This is coming at a very good time for me - making a difference - wow! Thank you! What a lovely post - I am an only child - with 4 older brothers and sisters - who are so much older that they were gone before I could know them or they know me as a person. (I had an imaginary friend named “Elizabeth”) Very interesting thoughts expressed here on solitude - I have struggled with that versus loneliness and isolation sometimes even in company and a crowd (even more so). I feel so gratified for you insights as I have more into my own being. This is coming at a very good time for me - making a difference - wow! Thank you!

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