tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342682128082813471.post1183577748934490117..comments2023-09-05T02:36:08.262-07:00Comments on Two Mothers McGill: Sometimes, I forget.A Mother McGillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10446386034365046275noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342682128082813471.post-25027559098491168242012-02-21T10:43:03.824-07:002012-02-21T10:43:03.824-07:00Hi Clare!
I totally agree with you, this woman co...Hi Clare! <br />I totally agree with you, this woman could easily have said she was simply unable to change her terminology and that would have been fine with us. After all, the point of emailing the instructors was to weed out precisely this situation. <br />Her vaguely written and confusingly circular point at the end of her message still somewhat baffles me. It's very unclear exactly what she is trying to say, but I know that my interpretation of it was that she was being negative about my family. Of course, I don't know if that is true. <br />Thank you so much for your support, and for keeping up with us! We have a lot of love and gratefulness for people in our corner.A Mother McGillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10446386034365046275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342682128082813471.post-65326850661552587542012-02-21T09:21:17.928-07:002012-02-21T09:21:17.928-07:00Reading this, it's the unnecessary need to com...Reading this, it's the unnecessary need to comment on your lifestyle at the end that I can imagine is maddening. If she had just said that she wasn't willing to accommodate, that's one thing but to imply there's anything not normal about your relationship is awful. <br /><br />I personally think same sex couples start off with such a better mindset to raise their children than a lot (obviously not all) of heterosexual couples because you had to jump through so many more hoops to get to the point you're at. Even before this child is born you've devoted so much time and energy into make sure he/she is raised in the best family you can make for him/her. That is in the child's best interest.clarekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621728523479085350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342682128082813471.post-44382496156065822052012-02-20T22:28:13.267-07:002012-02-20T22:28:13.267-07:00Oh Louise. You are a godsend. Thank you for your...Oh Louise. You are a godsend. Thank you for your anger on our behalf, it feels alarmingly good to have other people think this woman is inappropriate. <br /><br />Mostly, I don't know that we feel courageous on a daily basis. It's just life, and it's what we want for ourselves, and every so often I get this overwhelming protective rage and feel the urge to stab ignorant people through the neck. Luckily, I have the ability to control myself enough to NOT commit murder. <br /><br />Thanks again. Love you right back.A Mother McGillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10446386034365046275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342682128082813471.post-90409515256063689282012-02-20T22:16:59.100-07:002012-02-20T22:16:59.100-07:00My kneejerk response to this woman was also hurt a...My kneejerk response to this woman was also hurt and offended - and included lots of curse words - and I'm not even part of a lesbian couple. Even if she slipped a few times and called you a "husband" I'm sure you'd be thankful for her making the effort of not using that term as much as possible.. and really, how much effort is required?? As you said, she is clearly uninterested in expanding her horizons and that is simply sad.<br /><br />I really admire you girls because it takes an uncommon courage to not only make the choice to have an unorthodox family, but also to put yourselves out there and NOT hide or allow yourself to be a "dad". I'm proud that you are paving the way for so many others - the world is starting to crack open but it takes a lot of guts to push it further! Lots of love to you, keep pushing.Louise Chamberlin, MS, CCC-SLPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10136768064990981858noreply@blogger.com