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MadAboutYou
06-29-2008, 10:40 PM
I just have to share. My daughter is such an extraordinary person. She humbles me. She cares so much about others.

She has been wanting another cat (ours died shortly after we moved in here) and we have said no because F has tested positive for cat allergies and he definitely seems more healthy since we haven't had a cat. She has been looking around anyway (um...to torture herself?) and came to me crying yesterday. "Mom, I know you're going to say no but I just have to ask...I found the perfect cat for our family. PERFECT! He needs us and he would really be a great cat...I just know it." So, she shows me a picture and the listing for this cat...it's a mangy, extremely scrawny-looking, muddy-brown cat missing one leg and needing surgery on one eye (maybe losing it). I mean, honestly, like one of the most unattractive cats I have ever seen. And she was just crying, saying how much she would love him and how he would be part of our family.

I told her no, not because of who he was or because he needed help but again, because of F's allergy.

But...this is just how she is. Always rooting for the underdog. She doesn't care one whit about appearances. She thinks unusual is lovely. She just shines with goodness and faith. :heart:

I think she is the type of person who will do great things.:hearts:

I'd love to know what is special about your child!

indigo
06-29-2008, 10:46 PM
I just have to share. My daughter is such an extraordinary person. She humbles me. She cares so much about others.

She has been wanting another cat (ours died shortly after we moved in here) and we have said no because F has tested positive for cat allergies and he definitely seems more healthy since we haven't had a cat. She has been looking around anyway (um...to torture herself?) and came to me crying yesterday. "Mom, I know you're going to say no but I just have to ask...I found the perfect cat for our family. PERFECT! He needs us and he would really be a great cat...I just know it." So, she shows me a picture and the listing for this cat...it's a mangy, extremely scrawny-looking, muddy-brown cat missing one leg and needing surgery on one eye (maybe losing it). I mean, honestly, like one of the most unattractive cats I have ever seen. And she was just crying, saying how much she would love him and how he would be part of our family.

I told her no, not because of who he was or because he needed help but again, because of F's allergy.

But...this is just how she is. Always rooting for the underdog. She doesn't care one whit about appearances. She thinks unusual is lovely. She just shines with goodness and faith. :heart:

I think she is the type of person who will do great things.:hearts:

I'd love to know what is special about your child!

That is so sweet. I love it. He's PERFECT! I wish there was a way for her to have her ugly cat. OMG, it was even missing a leg. i know it's not funny, but it is....funny and sweet at the same time.

ETA: One thing that's special about my C is his amazing self-awareness. He is so aware of, and philosophical about, his weaknesses and challenges, and so matter of fact about his strengths. Yesterday he said, "If I was to meet 7yo C I don't think I would like him very much because that's when I thought that anyone who gave me advice was out to get me." I asked him what he thought grownup C would think of 10yo C and he said, "I would LOVE me!"

mirage1
06-30-2008, 01:29 AM
That is sweet!

Cassie and I have been listening to the new Jason Mraz album a lot. There's one particular lyric that't been bugging me because it just doesn't sound right, and while I love his lyrics in general, this one line makes me crazy. Well, wouldn't you know the other day I was saying goodnight to Cassie and she mentioned it, as a "Why couldn't he have said ANYTHING else, that just sounds wrong!" kind of thing. I :heart: her and I am so completely entertained that she noticed and was bothered by the exact same thing that I was!



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MadAboutYou
06-30-2008, 05:04 PM
I'd love to know what is special about your child!

I can't leave my son out. F is an amazing people person. He gets along with everyone and people just love him. He is very friendly and talkative. When we were on vacation, he made friends EVERYWHERE we went. It's amazing to me because I am not like this (I can be reserved and know I can come off as cold).

He has natural charisma!