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Topic: Children of an Immortal Father
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Grasshopper
Knowflake Posts: 364
From: Missouri
Registered: May 2001
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posted March 21, 2003 10:12 AM
 
Well, damn, if that doesn't sound like an epic book. Kind of like, "Lord of the Flies," and "Stranger in a Strange Land." I must research this, fully.Recently I went to pick my six year old from school, and his teacher comes to me and says, "Hmm, your boy seems to think you're 405 years old. Why does he think that?" Now, the exchange of words were basically polite, but how condescending and snobby she was radiated quite clearly. My Leo Sun came to the front, and I essentially dismissed her instead of getting into a meaningful conversation with her. I'm quite sure that this topic will come up again. However, I'm not sure just how I will respond. I could come out and say it like it is, but I'm nervous about my six year old peers and the environment that may create for my boy. I'm confident in putting everything on an impressively intellectual and philosophical slant that alleviate this, but the light ends up dimmed. Any thoughs on this balancing act is appreciated. ------------------
"The reason why birds can fly and man cannot is simply that they have perfect faith; for to have faith is to have wings." ~JM Barrie IP: Logged |
Mazz
Knowflake Posts: 284
From: angel land
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted March 21, 2003 10:23 AM
Yes it's difficult
I just find it kind of physically exhausting if I'm challenged like that-because it's kind of like I need to spend some quality time speaking to that person,with no-one else overhearing and things like that as it's a very personal message to tell someone about and you have to access your higher self maybe and tune in to how to tell that person.
So it all requires a lot of time and effort of setting out the different points before whacking them in the face with the final conclusion(immortality)I mean Linda obviously knew this because she buried it in that book with a specific request at the front not to read anything out of the order she'd put it in.
Schools,well they're an institution aren't they so I dont blame you for feeling a kind of paranoia,I'd better stop on that one cos' I've kind of promised myself I'm going to keep things light at the moment and I dont want to upset people here.
I can understand how you feel with having your young child having to fit in with school.IP: Logged |
Sunmeadow Glades
Knowflake Posts: 266
From: Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted March 24, 2003 05:46 AM
Could you make it into a kind of joke with the teacher so that you don't feel so uncomfortable? I guess you could have a sense of humour about it while not betraying your beliefs and getting into a heated discussion with the teacher. I feel for you - you are trying to live your beliefs and trying to teach your child without being ridiculed or criticised. Good luck!Love and Peace,
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Mazz
Knowflake Posts: 284
From: angel land
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted March 24, 2003 07:06 AM
Thinking further about it-
I cant believe there could be any problem with your boy's six year old friends,children that age have absolutely no problem with understanding immortality.You could tell them that you flew up to Mars to fetch some grass seeds for the lawn growing outside(in your spaceship you made in your garage)they'd believe you,or maybe if the child was a capricorn he might give you a look for a few seconds and perhaps take a little more convincing.Something as true and logical as physical immortality,no problem,they could probably teach you a thing or two about it.
I was 14 years old when my little brother was born(he's a capricorn so that's how I know)I used to cuddle him and whisper in his ear about how you can live forever,well he's 18 now but I still think I probably made him a bit magic by planting those thoughts in his head and I'm watching that talanted boy carefully now.
So it's just the teacher you have to work on.IP: Logged |
Randall
Webmaster Posts: 26049
From: Columbus, GA USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted March 26, 2003 07:51 AM
Tell the teacher it's against your religion to discuss age. That will shut her up.  ------------------
"Never mentally imagine for another that which you would not want to experience for yourself, since the mental image you send out inevitably comes back to you." Rebecca Clark IP: Logged |
Randall
Webmaster Posts: 26049
From: Columbus, GA USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted March 29, 2003 09:34 AM
How did this turn out, Grasshopper?  ------------------
"Never mentally imagine for another that which you would not want to experience for yourself, since the mental image you send out inevitably comes back to you." Rebecca Clark IP: Logged |
Mazz
Knowflake Posts: 284
From: angel land
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted March 29, 2003 10:38 AM
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Grasshopper
Knowflake Posts: 364
From: Missouri
Registered: May 2001
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posted March 29, 2003 11:29 AM
Recently, picking up my boy, one of his classmates looked at me in wonder and said, "Are you really over 100?" I said, "Sure," and he beamed and beamed.The teacher over heard and said, "You know, we really don't encourage lying to the kids." I pointed to the chalkboard and said, "I see you're doing a unit on Fairy Tales." She quickly harped how the children know that fairy tales are only make believe ... making a snap-judgement on where I was going with it. I nodded and then said, "GK Chesterton, one of the greatest English writers of all time, said something like (and admittedly, I had to paraphrase .. I don't think this is an exact quote) "Fairy Tales don't teach children that dragons exist, children already know they do; rather they teach that the dragon can be killed."" "Any limitation we put on ourselves based on age is a fairly impressive dragon worthy of slaying, don't you think?" I'm a little disappointed in myself, because as she stammered a bit, I put the hammer in the coffin by just raising my eyebrow. She stopped stammering and that was that. She's not made a comment since. I feel like if I let her stammer, perhaps I could have intrigued her enough to say more. Instead I was intent on winning an arguement and lost that opportunity. ------------------
"The reason why birds can fly and man cannot is simply that they have perfect faith; for to have faith is to have wings." ~JM Barrie IP: Logged |
Mazz
Knowflake Posts: 284
From: angel land
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted March 29, 2003 12:50 PM
You could always try giving her a copy of starsigns  IP: Logged |
Randall
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From: Columbus, GA USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted March 31, 2003 11:36 AM
Good job, Grasshopper!  ------------------
"Never mentally imagine for another that which you would not want to experience for yourself, since the mental image you send out inevitably comes back to you." Rebecca Clark IP: Logged |
Randall
Webmaster Posts: 26049
From: Columbus, GA USA
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posted April 01, 2003 01:32 PM
Yep, maybe giving her Star Signs will help. Or not!  ------------------
"Never mentally imagine for another that which you would not want to experience for yourself, since the mental image you send out inevitably comes back to you." Rebecca Clark IP: Logged |
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