tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688566476953748496.post7410434826291602447..comments2023-02-12T10:34:53.384-06:00Comments on veganelder: A day for Honoring all Human UnMothers.....veganelderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05188156008589356984noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688566476953748496.post-81322502787756376292011-05-14T07:07:01.062-05:002011-05-14T07:07:01.062-05:00Thanks for commenting Bea. You're welcome and ...Thanks for commenting Bea. You're welcome and again...thank you.veganelderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188156008589356984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688566476953748496.post-31780413224123559022011-05-11T00:46:37.735-05:002011-05-11T00:46:37.735-05:00Veganelder - You're Welcome! You're Welcom...Veganelder - You're Welcome! You're Welcome! You're Welcome! --- And I thank myself too all the time! <br /><br />I remember sitting in study hall as a Sr in HS. I was reading Alvin Toffler's Future Shock and Rachel Carson's Silent Spring. By the time graduation day came I was absolutely convinced I would not contribute to what was an already over burdened planet.<br /><br /Bea Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13981537551810309024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688566476953748496.post-14117891707348960392011-05-09T09:30:32.487-05:002011-05-09T09:30:32.487-05:00Thank you for commenting HGV. Caring for all is th...Thank you for commenting HGV. Caring for all is the epitome of "mothering". I am certain KJ is ecstatic with his mom! Happy UnMother day to you!veganelderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188156008589356984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688566476953748496.post-67886286003170817322011-05-09T09:29:08.541-05:002011-05-09T09:29:08.541-05:00Thank you Krissa for commenting. As always, you wr...Thank you Krissa for commenting. As always, you write with insight and power and your thoughts are appreciated. I do think it is high time we understand that we are wrecking life for most other living things because of our numbers and our greed. Fewer of us means life is better for the other living beings. Those of us courageous enough to "mother" the planet by not adding more human veganelderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188156008589356984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688566476953748496.post-52813434106589581342011-05-09T09:23:37.008-05:002011-05-09T09:23:37.008-05:00Thank you Christina for commenting. Very well said...Thank you Christina for commenting. Very well said...Happy UnMother's Day to you too!veganelderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188156008589356984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688566476953748496.post-39883172932608849492011-05-09T09:21:35.407-05:002011-05-09T09:21:35.407-05:00Thank you Patty for your poignant comment. I look ...Thank you Patty for your poignant comment. I look at parenting and teaching children from the perspective that parents have a unique opportunity to teach and expose their children to knowledge...but...what their children do with that knowledge once they are adults is no longer the responsibility of the parent. Children may (or may not) choose to stick with the parental teaching. Once grown, veganelderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188156008589356984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688566476953748496.post-21653470135388379062011-05-08T17:29:19.585-05:002011-05-08T17:29:19.585-05:00I agree (and have done my part, snort), but we abs...I agree (and have done my part, snort), but we absolutely need more true "mothering" (as you mentioned) when it comes to providing care and nurturing for youngsters of all species. And I for one am very happy to be a kitty mom and am thankful daily that KJ chose me. :)Have Gone Veganhttp://www.havegonevegan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688566476953748496.post-5930843861066117192011-05-08T03:21:11.807-05:002011-05-08T03:21:11.807-05:00Sheesh...my husband started talking to me while I ...Sheesh...my husband started talking to me while I was writing and I forgot that I also wanted to wish us gals without children a happy day for our part, just like you so wonderfully described in this post.Krissanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688566476953748496.post-57809131568993673362011-05-08T03:15:13.646-05:002011-05-08T03:15:13.646-05:00I love babies/little kids, but I never really want...I love babies/little kids, but I never really wanted to be a mom. At first it was just because I didn't have that feeling, but over the years it became more about the overpopulation issue that you have highlighted and also because my husband and I do not have money to properly raise a child. And I would never bring a child into this world that I know in advance I might end up on welfare Krissanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688566476953748496.post-39423506715791885042011-05-07T16:56:13.386-05:002011-05-07T16:56:13.386-05:00I had to think about this one for quite some time ...I had to think about this one for quite some time before commenting and I am still athunkin. There are some beautiful human mothers out there (mine included) and I thank them for being who they are.<br /><br />I knew from an early age, I didnt want kids. Despite all the comments from people."GASP" "you dont want children?" "if you met the right man...." "are Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162908970037557053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688566476953748496.post-65216624478664976532011-05-07T09:32:51.167-05:002011-05-07T09:32:51.167-05:00An excellant blog post. I am 55 and have 2 sons. ...An excellant blog post. I am 55 and have 2 sons. I love them with all my heart and can't imagine my life without them -but- if I could go back in time I would choose not to have children. Back in 1976 I was young and ignorant. Neither of my sons have children. They are 30 & 33 years old. As much as I wanted grandchildren I have been advising them for years not to bring any more Denbeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05940056985000080477noreply@blogger.com