[Dialogue] No one is going to believe this . . .

[Marge Philbrook]

I think we need a new word in our language that means "adult child." or
"adult children." I can't call mine "kids" any more and "sons and
daughters" is to long.  Grace and Peace, Marge Philbrook

On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 7:28 PM, Gwensinger <gwensinger at aol.com> wrote:

> Jim and Judy-
>
> We remember with fondness your having entrusted your children to us while
> we were at Central and you were on a trek to Europe (I think) for several
> weeks.  The twins were wonderful and so easy to care for.  Big sister,
> Jenny, was terrific, too, because without her, we would probably have mixed
> up Dhondiram and Shanker repeatedly - if not permanently.  She, also,
> always knew the right words to say to them and exactly what they needed.
>
> I don't really think that we can stop imagining our kids as kids all of
> the time. Would we even want to?  Sometimes, when our son, Aaron (age 30),
> tells a joke or makes certain gestures, I catch a glimpse of that little
> toddler that he once was.  And, now that he has a son, it is coming round
> full circle.  Life is good.
>
> Ann
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: James Wiegel <jfwiegel at yahoo.com>
> To: Colleague Dialogue <dialogue at lists.wedgeblade.net>
> Cc: Colleague Dialogue <dialogue at lists.wedgeblade.net>
> Sent: Thu, Nov 8, 2012 2:33 pm
> Subject: Re: [Dialogue] No one is going to believe this . . .
>
>  What a joy to receive such counsel from an older man.  Both the context and the
> last line.  Thanks.  How old are you now, Carl?
>
> Jim WiegelJfwiegel at yahoo.com
>
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> On Nov 8, 2012, at 9:35, "Carl Larsen" <carlandruth at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> > Dear Jim.    No comment.   My oldest child is sixty-four and a grandfather. My
> youngest child is over fifty and a grandmother.    Just get used to it. Carl
> Larsen
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Wiegel" <jfwiegel at yahoo.com>
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> > Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 6:25 AM
> > Subject: [Dialogue] No one is going to believe this . . .
> >
> >
> >> Our sons, the Wiegel twins, Dhondiram and Shanker, turn 35 today . . .
> >>
> >> I will pass on any wishes, stories, wisdom on life phases, etc.
> >>
> >> Also any wisdom on how to stop imagining my kids as kids, since they aren't
> kids any longer . . .
> >>
> >> Jim Wiegel
> >> Jfwiegel at yahoo.com
> >>
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> again.  -- Georgia O'Keefe
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