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About Me
- Dom
- United Kingdom
- I am a 30 something who is in the process of trying to make sense of what I am and what I'm here for. I kind of worked it out 10 years ago, but got a bit lost since. So I thought if I started writing stuff down it might bring some order to my otherwise disparate life. I love what I do, where I am and who I'm with, but there's something else I'm looking for. I can smell it, I can taste it and I can almost feel it. But I now need to know what 'it' is. So here is my unplanned journey of discovery through life....
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So Amazon are selling iPods then?? :)
Mine's was a prezzie so I don't know if there was any of that hassle - prolly was as they were in mega demand and the iPod mini's weren't on sale over here.
Hope you get it sooner rather than later.
:)
That sucks! That's so long from now...
Eleses - I met up with my natural mother when I was 18. It was kind of weird, but nice for both of us I think. The main reason for meeting up really was to check we were both OK, and that we were both having good lives. And we are on both counts I think. It was a bit like meeting a distant relative though and we didn't really have anything in common. So we have sort of drifted apart since. We still exchange Christmas cards, but not a lot more than that. I think it shows that it's not just your dna that makes you what you are, but the environment that you're brought up in as well. The best thing about meeting up though (and this might sound strange) was that we looked very alike. And I've never met anyone before who looks anything like me really. Whereas I think families do look a bit alike, so for most people it's an everyday occurence.
Eleses - I've never met my natural father. He left before I was born, and he and Kathy (natural mother) didn't really stay in touch. I know his name, but have never tried to trace him. I don't know why, but I've never felt any bond with him at all and never felt the need to find him. I have no issues with him leaving at all, but I sort of feel nothing about him really - neither good or bad.
I've thought a lot about why I feel nothing, but still haven't really come to a conclusion. Maybe children bond more with their mother. Or maybe I somehow knew that he wasn't around while I was developping in Kathy.
I think the whole genes and what makes you what you are question is really tough to figure out. And I think your question is very valid. I consider myself so fortunate to have 3 parents (kind of) who all care about me. I've met many people who are not as fortunate as me. I've tried to empathise with them, but it's hard. Have you come up with any answers?
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