Learning how to cope with pain in a way that doesn't intrude on others is skill that we teach to our children. Also, proper assessment of the pain at hand is part of the equation. Yes it hurts, but really, the kid is going to be ok. Shit happens to all of us. If we all burst out in loud cries every time we bumped ourselves, the world would not be very quiet.
Thank you for the book recommendation, Jonathan! I have it on hold now. I imagine I'll be equally inspired. What a compliment to the author, right?
As I read your work and even thinking about this reply, I'm impressed with how we absorb what we read and watch it come out in our own writing. For me, Leif Enger in Peace Like a River is my gold standard, though I admit, I admire many, many authors. I think I'm still discerning what kind of writer I am, but know my target... which gets me pondering my next post :-) Looking forward to your next post, Sue.
Great piece Jonathan! Even more powerful than when you debuted it in You Have A Story. I know that this piece will go forward with me as I raise my son and I'll ask myself the question often, I hope.
Learning how to cope with pain in a way that doesn't intrude on others is skill that we teach to our children. Also, proper assessment of the pain at hand is part of the equation. Yes it hurts, but really, the kid is going to be ok. Shit happens to all of us. If we all burst out in loud cries every time we bumped ourselves, the world would not be very quiet.
Such. Good. Writing.
Thank you again, Jonathan!
I agree, no need to quiet that boy in those circumstances!! Stoic does not = manly
Thank you for the book recommendation, Jonathan! I have it on hold now. I imagine I'll be equally inspired. What a compliment to the author, right?
As I read your work and even thinking about this reply, I'm impressed with how we absorb what we read and watch it come out in our own writing. For me, Leif Enger in Peace Like a River is my gold standard, though I admit, I admire many, many authors. I think I'm still discerning what kind of writer I am, but know my target... which gets me pondering my next post :-) Looking forward to your next post, Sue.
No -- because he didn't need to be quiet.
Great piece Jonathan! Even more powerful than when you debuted it in You Have A Story. I know that this piece will go forward with me as I raise my son and I'll ask myself the question often, I hope.