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- From: uphrrmk@Msu.oscs.montana.edu
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- Subject: Re: Mikey
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- Date: 17 Nov 92 23:39:09 GMT
- References: <1992Nov16.202843.22410@u.washington.edu>
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- In article <1992Nov16.202843.22410@u.washington.edu>, mkkuhner@phylo.genetics.washington.edu (Mary K. Kuhner) writes:
- >
- >I wanted to share a heartwarming experience from the Community Full Moon
- >celebration last night.
- >
- >The ritual was quite late in getting started, and I was sitting on the
- >floor listening to people chat when a little boy, maybe 5 years old, ran
- >over to me and sat down on my lap. "What's your name?" he said and put
- >his arms around me.
- >
- >I was quite startled; I told him my name, and asked him his. "Mikey!"
- >he said with a big grin, and ran off to hug someone else. As it turned
- >out, the ritual was about 45 minutes late, and during that time
- >practically everyone in the room got to play with Mikey. It turned out
- >he liked to play tag, and to be swung or spun around in the air. He'd
- >come up between two people who were talking and take their hands, and
- >expect them to swing him up in the air. After about the fourth time,
- >when my arms were beginning to get tired, I told him he was a pig.
- etc,...
- I think that's truly wonderful...I'm so damn sick and tired of idiots
- claiming that being a Pagan and practicing Pagan beliefs before your children
- will warp them and cause irreparable damage. I think this kid is a lot better
- balanced mentally than a lot of the "traditionally " raised kids. Spare the
- rod and spoil the child, my ass! I hope when I have children, they are as
- sweet and wonderful as Mikey...
- ....which brings me to my question: I'd like a child someday, and I've
- been wondering how best to introduce my being a Pagan. You know...how to
- explain, deal with questions and criticism from other parents, playmates,
- teachers, etc. Please, folk; give me your advice and wisdom--a friend of mine
- is Wiccan and pregnant, and she's wondering the same thing, as we both live
- in Montana. Montana is a very scary state to me. Never have it been so
- necessary for me to hide what I am, and she is one of three pagans I've met
- in this state.
-
- Thanx, and may you all be blesses with rasp-
- berry cheesecake with chocolate-bailey's
- topping!(write me for the recipe!)
-
- La Mort.
-
-
- >
- >Once in a while he'd become frightened or dizzy from being swung, and
- >run back to cuddle with his mother (one of the Elders of the community)
- >for a few minutes.
- >
- >When we practiced square dancing he was right in there dancing with
- >us--underfoot, and rather a hazard, but obviously enjoying every moment
- >of it. He also sat through the ritual very nicely, carrying his
- >cup of cider with obvious care, and helped pick up the used cups
- >afterwards.
- >
- >I've never met such a wonderful child, and I have to say--if the
- >pagan community can raise children like Mikey, and treat them so
- >well they retain that trust and love, there's hope for us yet.
- >
- >Mary Kuhner mkkuhner@genetics.washington.edu
-