Comments on: He Plays With Open Hands http://writerdad.com/fatherhood/he-plays-with-open-hands/ Life is better with the right words. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:34:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bamboo Forest http://writerdad.com/fatherhood/he-plays-with-open-hands/comment-page-2/#comment-3362 Bamboo Forest Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:32:43 +0000 http://writerdad.com/?p=1475#comment-3362 The odds of running into certain people and then it happening. Makes you wonder about coincidences. <abbr><em>Bamboo Forests last blog post..<a href="http://punintended.com/blog/halloweelection-roundup/" rel="nofollow">Halloweelection Roundup</a></abbr></em> The odds of running into certain people and then it happening. Makes you wonder about coincidences.

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]]> By: Bamboo Forest http://writerdad.com/fatherhood/he-plays-with-open-hands/comment-page-2/#comment-36353 Bamboo Forest Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:32:00 +0000 http://writerdad.com/?p=1475#comment-36353 The odds of running into certain people and then it happening. Makes you wonder about coincidences. <abbr><em>Bamboo Forests last blog post..<a href="http://punintended.com/blog/halloweelection-roundup/" rel="nofollow">Halloweelection Roundup</a></em></abbr> The odds of running into certain people and then it happening. Makes you wonder about coincidences.

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]]> By: Writer Dad http://writerdad.com/fatherhood/he-plays-with-open-hands/comment-page-2/#comment-3366 Writer Dad Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:43:39 +0000 http://writerdad.com/?p=1475#comment-3366 Mom: That story is so on the burner somewhere. It's definitely a classic in the making. You and Pop always did a fantastic job at teaching us to save for what we wanted. A skill I still have to this day. Sara: That girl was NOT cool. I can picture hanging out on her half of the tree. She probably grew up and still doesn't know how to share. Let's give her digital raspberries. Max would definitely rather play than have stuff. Malathionman: Every comment you leave, leaves me the message that you've got a really good head on you shoulders. We're the same. We don't spend money on things, nearly as much as experiences. Walks are free, and you can get a lot of life out of the way while you're on one. Mom: That story is so on the burner somewhere. It’s definitely a classic in the making. You and Pop always did a fantastic job at teaching us to save for what we wanted. A skill I still have to this day.

Sara: That girl was NOT cool. I can picture hanging out on her half of the tree. She probably grew up and still doesn’t know how to share. Let’s give her digital raspberries. Max would definitely rather play than have stuff.

Malathionman: Every comment you leave, leaves me the message that you’ve got a really good head on you shoulders. We’re the same. We don’t spend money on things, nearly as much as experiences. Walks are free, and you can get a lot of life out of the way while you’re on one.

]]> By: Writer Dad http://writerdad.com/fatherhood/he-plays-with-open-hands/comment-page-2/#comment-36357 Writer Dad Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:43:00 +0000 http://writerdad.com/?p=1475#comment-36357 Mom: That story is so on the burner somewhere. It's definitely a classic in the making. You and Pop always did a fantastic job at teaching us to save for what we wanted. A skill I still have to this day. Sara: That girl was NOT cool. I can picture hanging out on her half of the tree. She probably grew up and still doesn't know how to share. Let's give her digital raspberries. Max would definitely rather play than have stuff. Malathionman: Every comment you leave, leaves me the message that you've got a really good head on you shoulders. We're the same. We don't spend money on things, nearly as much as experiences. Walks are free, and you can get a lot of life out of the way while you're on one. Mom: That story is so on the burner somewhere. It’s definitely a classic in the making. You and Pop always did a fantastic job at teaching us to save for what we wanted. A skill I still have to this day.

Sara: That girl was NOT cool. I can picture hanging out on her half of the tree. She probably grew up and still doesn’t know how to share. Let’s give her digital raspberries. Max would definitely rather play than have stuff.

Malathionman: Every comment you leave, leaves me the message that you’ve got a really good head on you shoulders. We’re the same. We don’t spend money on things, nearly as much as experiences. Walks are free, and you can get a lot of life out of the way while you’re on one.

]]> By: malathionman http://writerdad.com/fatherhood/he-plays-with-open-hands/comment-page-2/#comment-3378 malathionman Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:53:53 +0000 http://writerdad.com/?p=1475#comment-3378 My wife and I try not to buy "things" for the kids, but we do try to do "things" with the kids, even if it means spending a little more than we would like. But we don't over extend ourselves like we did when we were in our 20's. Some things you just learn with age and maturity. <abbr><em>malathionmans last blog post..<a href="http://malathionman.blogspot.com/2008/11/thanks-dad.html" rel="nofollow">Thanks Dad</a></abbr></em> My wife and I try not to buy “things” for the kids, but we do try to do “things” with the kids, even if it means spending a little more than we would like. But we don’t over extend ourselves like we did when we were in our 20′s. Some things you just learn with age and maturity.

malathionmans last blog post..Thanks Dad

]]> By: malathionman http://writerdad.com/fatherhood/he-plays-with-open-hands/comment-page-2/#comment-36369 malathionman Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:53:00 +0000 http://writerdad.com/?p=1475#comment-36369 My wife and I try not to buy "things" for the kids, but we do try to do "things" with the kids, even if it means spending a little more than we would like. But we don't over extend ourselves like we did when we were in our 20's. Some things you just learn with age and maturity. <abbr><em>malathionmans last blog post..<a href="http://malathionman.blogspot.com/2008/11/thanks-dad.html" rel="nofollow">Thanks Dad</a></em></abbr> My wife and I try not to buy “things” for the kids, but we do try to do “things” with the kids, even if it means spending a little more than we would like. But we don’t over extend ourselves like we did when we were in our 20′s. Some things you just learn with age and maturity.

malathionmans last blog post..Thanks Dad

]]> By: Sara at On Simplicity http://writerdad.com/fatherhood/he-plays-with-open-hands/comment-page-2/#comment-3377 Sara at On Simplicity Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:17:23 +0000 http://writerdad.com/?p=1475#comment-3377 I remember growing up next door to a girl who loved to run across the lawn, stop at the alder tree that separated our houses, and hold out some shiny new toy to me. I would get excited, thinking, "Finally! We're going to play!" But as soon as I reached out to touch her object, her mouth would crumble and she'd run back to her house, object in arms. I can't describe the experience as resulting in anything other than utter confusion on my part. But it made it clear to me at a young age that there was a distinct difference between "playing" and "having stuff." Sounds like yours is on the "play" side of the equation! <abbr><em>Sara at On Simplicitys last blog post..<a href="http://www.onsimplicity.net/2008/11/handling-feedback-elegantly-and-easily/" rel="nofollow">Handling Feedback Elegantly and Easily</a></abbr></em> I remember growing up next door to a girl who loved to run across the lawn, stop at the alder tree that separated our houses, and hold out some shiny new toy to me.

I would get excited, thinking, “Finally! We’re going to play!” But as soon as I reached out to touch her object, her mouth would crumble and she’d run back to her house, object in arms.

I can’t describe the experience as resulting in anything other than utter confusion on my part. But it made it clear to me at a young age that there was a distinct difference between “playing” and “having stuff.” Sounds like yours is on the “play” side of the equation!

Sara at On Simplicitys last blog post..Handling Feedback Elegantly and Easily

]]> By: Sara at On Simplicity http://writerdad.com/fatherhood/he-plays-with-open-hands/comment-page-2/#comment-36368 Sara at On Simplicity Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:17:00 +0000 http://writerdad.com/?p=1475#comment-36368 I remember growing up next door to a girl who loved to run across the lawn, stop at the alder tree that separated our houses, and hold out some shiny new toy to me. I would get excited, thinking, "Finally! We're going to play!" But as soon as I reached out to touch her object, her mouth would crumble and she'd run back to her house, object in arms. I can't describe the experience as resulting in anything other than utter confusion on my part. But it made it clear to me at a young age that there was a distinct difference between "playing" and "having stuff." Sounds like yours is on the "play" side of the equation! <abbr><em>Sara at On Simplicitys last blog post..<a href="http://www.onsimplicity.net/2008/11/handling-feedback-elegantly-and-easily/" rel="nofollow">Handling Feedback Elegantly and Easily</a></em></abbr> I remember growing up next door to a girl who loved to run across the lawn, stop at the alder tree that separated our houses, and hold out some shiny new toy to me.

I would get excited, thinking, “Finally! We’re going to play!” But as soon as I reached out to touch her object, her mouth would crumble and she’d run back to her house, object in arms.

I can’t describe the experience as resulting in anything other than utter confusion on my part. But it made it clear to me at a young age that there was a distinct difference between “playing” and “having stuff.” Sounds like yours is on the “play” side of the equation!

Sara at On Simplicitys last blog post..Handling Feedback Elegantly and Easily

]]> By: Writer Dad's MOM http://writerdad.com/fatherhood/he-plays-with-open-hands/comment-page-2/#comment-3376 Writer Dad's MOM Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:34:31 +0000 http://writerdad.com/?p=1475#comment-3376 Hi Sean. Yes, I well remember the pre-Christmas days of trying to buy out Toys-R-Us for you and Megan. We did not buy you toys the rest of the year, because these were things that you were expected to buy yourselves with your hard-earned allowances fo regularly doing your chores. We felt that it would help you to appreciate their value and realize how much work had to be done to afford luxuries. It worked (for you...too late for me). The only time I put my foot down was the (you'll shoot your eye out) daisy rifle. Much to my chagrin, your dad caved, and major chaos ensued, including the S.W.A.T. team surrounding our home . (another Oprah for another day...I trust you will later share with your readers. Love ya, mom. Hi Sean. Yes, I well remember the pre-Christmas days of trying to buy out Toys-R-Us for you and Megan. We did not buy you toys the rest of the year, because these were things that you were expected to buy yourselves with your hard-earned allowances fo regularly doing your chores. We felt that it would help you to appreciate their value and realize how much work had to be done to afford luxuries. It worked (for you…too late for me). The only time I put my foot down was the (you’ll shoot your eye out) daisy rifle. Much to my chagrin, your dad caved, and major chaos ensued, including the S.W.A.T. team surrounding our home . (another Oprah for another day…I trust you will later share with your readers. Love ya, mom.

]]> By: Writer Dad's MOM http://writerdad.com/fatherhood/he-plays-with-open-hands/comment-page-2/#comment-36367 Writer Dad's MOM Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:34:00 +0000 http://writerdad.com/?p=1475#comment-36367 Hi Sean. Yes, I well remember the pre-Christmas days of trying to buy out Toys-R-Us for you and Megan. We did not buy you toys the rest of the year, because these were things that you were expected to buy yourselves with your hard-earned allowances fo regularly doing your chores. We felt that it would help you to appreciate their value and realize how much work had to be done to afford luxuries. It worked (for you...too late for me). The only time I put my foot down was the (you'll shoot your eye out) daisy rifle. Much to my chagrin, your dad caved, and major chaos ensued, including the S.W.A.T. team surrounding our home . (another Oprah for another day...I trust you will later share with your readers. Love ya, mom. Hi Sean. Yes, I well remember the pre-Christmas days of trying to buy out Toys-R-Us for you and Megan. We did not buy you toys the rest of the year, because these were things that you were expected to buy yourselves with your hard-earned allowances fo regularly doing your chores. We felt that it would help you to appreciate their value and realize how much work had to be done to afford luxuries. It worked (for you…too late for me). The only time I put my foot down was the (you’ll shoot your eye out) daisy rifle. Much to my chagrin, your dad caved, and major chaos ensued, including the S.W.A.T. team surrounding our home . (another Oprah for another day…I trust you will later share with your readers. Love ya, mom.

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