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We’re equals, not doubles

On some points, I agree with the writer… two becoming one doesn't necessarily mean enslaving or dominating or dissolving the other person completely; the unity is simply more than just what we perceive. There is more to a person than what we see or hear. The unspoken and unheard, the unuttered and unannounced, the hushed… when becoming one means being one in thought, but not in the execution, one in mind, but not in the action… one in emotion, but different in the presentation or display of affection… ----- btw: ON DIFFERENCES IN A RELATIONSHIP ANA OW MY HUSBAND cannot see the light – when it comes to the styles of furnishings and fixtures that I prefer for our new apartment, that is. D and I have been shopping for pendant lights over the past few weekends and the number of items that we both like are a dismal few. "Sorry, but we are not having a pseudo-baroque chandelier in our bedroom," was D's last word on the matter after a couple of minor spats. He did, however,...

No Two Children Are Alike

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From TODAY, Voices Tuesday, 20-January-2009 This is pretty much like the snowflakes, the millions and the billions of them, no two are alike! And when it comes to children - each child is unique.

Proud to be Unique

From FOCUS ON THE FAMILY TODAY • Tuesday • June 10, 2008 By Dr James Dobson At 2.2 metres, Sandy Allen is the tallest living woman, but it’s her big heart that’s most impressive. Most people would consider it a thrill to be listed in the Guinness Book of World Records, but Sandy’s claim to fame is a bit more difficult to accept. It’s hard going through life being stared and pointed at by people on the street. And it hasn’t always been easy for her. “The most unpleasant part is trying to overcome the pain of growing up different. It wasn’t much fun, because the children, especially the boys, teased me a lot, and the girls basically ignored me,” she said. Nevertheless, Sandy learned to live with the rejection and instead of becoming bitter and wounded, she chose to use her pain to assist others. Today, she spends her time helping children understand that being unique isn’t something to be ashamed of. “What I try to do is encourage people who might be down on their lives and show them tha...