Jefftele,

Wow, maybe I sensed my husband needed care like my mother did! I know we are beautifully and wonderfully made, and are drawn to familiar emotional situations, but does anyone else find this goose-bump scarey?

I often repress how much I did support my mother emotionally, and was the strong one in the relationship. She clung to me emotionally, and it stunted my growth emotionally especially in my teen years.

Sometimes I say I'm socially retarded. It's not really funny but I'm going to take this opportunity and roll on the floor anyway -- since I need the exercise.

Owww -- that hurts when I let myself think about parenting my mother. She was always "the boss" which colored the truth, of who was really the strong one.

Quick, somebody pour some iodine on my wound.

EJ