I do. I have my moments when I wish that things had turned out differently. We got to travel together, once. I saw a woman that I wish I had known growing up - someone open, willing to talk to anyone, cheerful and bright.
Ah, but she was also a raving fundie who took "if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die" and tried, many many times, to disprove it. She beat the ever-lovin' crap outta me constantly, then decided I had turned out wrong and threw me away completely. I haven't seen her for . . . 27 years. I'm not allowed. So your post made me ache, Brian, and I'm very envious.
On the upside, I have an aunt who is WONDERFUL and I love her madly.
Ah, but she was also a raving fundie who took "if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die" and tried, many many times, to disprove it. She beat the ever-lovin' crap outta me constantly, then decided I had turned out wrong and threw me away completely. I haven't seen her for . . . 27 years. I'm not allowed. So your post made me ache, Brian, and I'm very envious.
On the upside, I have an aunt who is WONDERFUL and I love her madly.
"The family that prays together...is brainwashing their children."- Albert Einstein
