Hi SeptMorn,

I know what you feel with THAT THING in your last paragraph. I also ponder about it, why must we need others' assurance to our own intentions or behaviors, especially from the elder ones. I mean I do appreciate that they always contribute their precious life experiences and insights. But why do they always expect the youngers to go the way they want us to, or follow their path or life patterns? Of course I've never been a parent yet, so I'm very likely to be very wrong on this. Is it a way of showing parental love? I have to admit that my parents are pretty good on this, they've never forced me of such things like these, and they are very supportive and understanding, no complaints. But sometimes my dad would talk about his assumption over my future, which of course doesn't always match my plans or progress. And he gives off this energy which makes me feel whatever I gained was never enough, they are not appreciated, it's feels like there is always several inches for me to reach his standred. And this is just so disencouraging... ....

Well, I think I'm probably going too far beyond what this topic is about... Sorry. Just a thought...

Hey, thanks for your awesome originality of this topic... Did I say that you are great?

Best,
Toni

[i] What our mind can conceive and believe, it will achieve.