Comments on: What about Mom?

By: Amelia

Amelia — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 15:27:43 +0000

I really would like for her to be extra proud!

By: Amelia

Amelia — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 15:25:36 +0000

Thank you, James. By sharing your own experience, you’re giving me quite a bit of hope.

By: Amelia

Amelia — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 15:24:16 +0000

It’s hard to argue with you, Angel. Everything you’re saying sounds right.

By: Amelia

Amelia — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 15:22:26 +0000

I’m sorry to hear that. It’s clear you understand what I’m going through. Maybe I’m not trying hard enough to be closer to her like you are. This might be a way to.

I also love the idea of family movie day with 20,000 Leagues.

By: Amelia

Amelia — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 15:14:50 +0000

My mom IS the strongest person I’ve ever known. Plus I’d really love to show her how all of you are willing to help! She’s so independent I think that would surprise her.

By: James

James — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 06:06:31 +0000

I don’t envy your position with your mom. When I started researching my family a few years ago, I thought my mom’s mother had passed away long ago. My research turned up information that it was, in fact, my grandfather’s second wife that I knew a a child, and that my mom’s actual mother was alive. My mom forbid me to talk to her, even though she may have been able to give me information on the family. Eventually I went behind my mom’s back and wrote a letter. I exchanged a couple of letters and some pictures with her before she passed away a few months later. My mom found my letters in my grandmother’s apartment when she went to clean it out and take care of things. She was mad for a bit, but eventually she understood why I had to try. She understood that I had a need to know. I’m not saying your situation is the same, but I think you need to do what you feel is right, and I think your mom will understand…. even if it takes some time.

By: Luke

Luke — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 05:10:47 +0000

Coffee milk! gosh I miss Rhode Island. Fortunately I brought a jug of Autocrat syrup with me to LA.

By: Angel

Angel — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 04:51:52 +0000

Amelia. I think that you should tell her for two main reasons. The first is that you are close and trust is hard to get back once you have lost it. Secondly if you want to show her you are serious about doing movie making telling her will show her you are becoming a person who can wise decisions and can stand up for what you believe in. Then she can watch you throughout the project and see your passion for it at the sa.e time honoring her and your grandfather.

By: KaiYves

KaiYves — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 01:36:04 +0000

My sympathies, I know this must be a hard time for you and your family. My maternal grandmother died just before Thanksgiving and I’ve really tried to be closer to my mother since because she’s lost her own mother.

Ironically, one of the suggestions I made to her was having a family movie day with 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea sometime this summer, and now I see you’re getting to watch it tonight. I’ve read the book, but I haven’t seen the movie in full yet, although I want to, especially since I visited the real USS Nautilus in Groton, where they have a model of the Disney version. (I don’t know if it’s an original or a replica, though.)

By: Jaime

Jaime — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 00:54:41 +0000

This is a really tough question. So I have to say go with what your heart says if you think it may get to out of your hands and you don’t want your mother get some stress over this mystery then don’t. But if you think your Mother can than you should include her she may have some helpful hints. and if you (or you and your mother) have some trouble finding the answers We’re here To!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 00:09:27 +0000

Thanks. I am soon lucky to have them.

By: Amelia

Amelia — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 22:52:01 +0000

The five-year plan. I’m quite familiar with that plan.

Thank you, Kevin. You sound like an awesome father. Your daughters are lucky to have you.