Comments on: Who Are You?

By: Nancy

Nancy — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:19:04 +0000

I am a unique and unrepeatable miracle of God…and so is every single person in this world. I don’t need to define myself with any of this world’s labels.

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:03:21 +0000

In regard to parents abdicating the responsibility of teaching their children to schools. I have a somewhat different attitude, I feel as a parent I have the ultimate responsibility for my children’s education. I treat the schools(public) as a supplement to what I teach them. I look at it as a partnership. I check their homework I’m involved in their school work. I believe this attitude serves me well, both of my kids are in the schools gifted program.

As far as who we are…hmm. I guess it depends on where we are in our lives and what challenges we accept for ourselves. I think our experiences define who we are. Right now I am a husband, a provider for my family, I am a teacher of my children, I am a swimmer, a golfer. I am honest and have a lot of integrity.

My kids fell good about themselves and show a lot of self confidence. To me they are amazing and have exceeded every expectation I have had of them.

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:38:12 +0000

My oldest daughter, 10, struggles with this idea. She is an extremely bright and thoughtful girl, and wonders aloud what makes her special if all children are special! She is looking to define herself in a way that does not also define all of her friends and neighbors.

By: Annie

Annie — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:33:30 +0000

I believe that the school evolved into a place where children learn about the values of life that were previously learned at home. I’m not judging whether this is good or bad, in my opinion, this is the current reality. With that being said, it is the parents’ responsibility to place their children in a school that best matches their values.

My husband and I commute over an hour and work full-time- an economic necessity. School does for our children many of the things I wish I could do, but cannot, for lack of time.

By: Beth

Beth — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:30:21 +0000

I used to think I was a corporate executive.

Then I left work to raise the kids, and I thought I was a Mom.

Now, all of the children are out of the house, I am a retired Grandma, and I wonder: Who am I?

Yes, some of our identity changes as we go through different stages of life. I am fortunate to have had the strong and positive family relationship which enabled me to switch gears at the appropriate times in my life, without losing my sense of self.

Thank you for an informative article today!

Beth