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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
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Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
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Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
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This book (and Just Breathe AND Eat Pray Love, for those who were with us earlier) seems to highlight the upside to falling out of love and being left with nothing from it.
It certainly does leave space for new adventures and possibilities that you'd never even think of!
Yes, there is an upside...but it does take time to get that far! Bo has taken many, many years! But man, the days he had living above the bar and all the dates he had. But kuddos to him for straightening up right away when AJ came! I've seen other non-custodial parents go the other way -- living freely without a care for their children.
New adventures are definitley needed for Bo, AJ and Kim!
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TEACHER OH TEACHER(that's my best Horshack impression) -
What's our next discussion point? I can't even tell you at this moment have far I am but I'm still enjoying the developing story and may get the whole series for my DD to read. She is so a Daisy-type girl.
TEACHER OH TEACHER(that's my best Horshack impression) -
What's our next discussion point? I can't even tell you at this moment have far I am but I'm still enjoying the developing story and may get the whole series for my DD to read. She is so a Daisy-type girl.
Hmmmmmmmmmm, good question. I'm going to suggest discussing up to chapter 18. That breaks the book into about three sections. How does that sound?
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I can understand why she may not have wanted Bo in the son's life. As discussed, her father was controlling. They had AJ very young. Neither was ready for bringing a child into the world. And at the time Bo had a very bad home life, in and out of foster care, a horrible mother, so, right or wrong, I can understand her decision.
I'll admit it has taken me awhile to warm up to Bo. His reaction to AJ running away and his decision to stay in town instead of going to Fame school really sealed the deal for me. I know it was totally necessary for the progression of the story but I'm a sucker for men who put the needs of their children first. So it took him a while to get to that point. I forgive him.
Are we discussing Chapter 18 or just to Chapter 18? I have a question but it revolves around that Chapter so I just want to make sure first.
I can understand why she may not have wanted Bo in the son's life. As discussed, her father was controlling. They had AJ very young. Neither was ready for bringing a child into the world. And at the time Bo had a very bad home life, in and out of foster care, a horrible mother, so, right or wrong, I can understand her decision.
I can well understand how her father's controlling ways may have contributed to her not wanting Bo in her son's life. It can happen in anyone's life-it happened in ours-a very conservative father who doesn't want his daughter involved with someone not of their culture/religion. A girl can really have that ingrained in her. As parents, we met a father like Hector, one whose daughter could "be friends with [our son]" but when it got time for anything serious, he wanted her to marry in their "kind" (his words. At first, I was upset at Yolanda having kept AJ away, but then I understood.
I'll admit it has taken me awhile to warm up to Bo. His reaction to AJ running away and his decision to stay in town instead of going to Fame school really sealed the deal for me. I know it was totally necessary for the progression of the story but I'm a sucker for men who put the needs of their children first. So it took him a while to get to that point. I forgive him.
Are we discussing Chapter 18 or just to Chapter 18? I have a question but it revolves around that Chapter so I just want to make sure first.
Lets include chapter 18. I can't wait for your question!
"I aspire to play ball.....The rest - money and fame - it may or may not happen. But if I'm in the game, then I'm happy."
Here's where I really turned the corner on Bo. I love his simplicity. He loves baseball and he's done whatever it takes to keep playing. To me that is finding your passion and following it. I don't know how many adults who when you discuss a passion say "there's no money in that." I can't help but think that a lot of our financial problems are caused by people seeking the money and not the passion. Bo was willing to take odd jobs and tend bar just to be able to play ball.
It really made me ask myself "What's my passion? and What would I be willing to do without in order to have it my life?"
It really made me ask myself "What's my passion? and What would I be willing to do without in order to have it my life?"[/quote]
What GREAT discussion question!
In many ways, that question has a whole bunch of answers that change from time to time. If I were to choose a common thread, I'd say my passion is teaching. That includes my sub-passions of writing (to teach), my job, and even book clubs!
In order to ahve this passion in my life, I'd be willing to do without...hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...it seems like nothing but plusses for me. I guess I could say I'd be willing to do without a measure of peace and rest that I might get from not sticking my neck out so much when I'm teaching or putting ideas out there, if that makes any sense at all!
It really made me ask myself "What's my passion? and What would I be willing to do without in order to have it my life?"[/quote]
What GREAT discussion question!
I have since I was 4 yrs old(and my dad have the paper to prove it lol) said I WILL work with animals so when I started working and going t school for animal cruelty investigation and law enforcement I made a ton of sacrifices. Real food (I will never eat Ramen again) financial statblity and any social life. I also continue to make sacrifices to be a Humane Officer with my Police Department. My family doesn't understand why I work EVERY weekend and why I take orphaned animals into my home that need 24 hour care and feedings every 4 hours each spring but because I LOVE MY JOB it does not feel like a sacrifice.
My passion in life is Outrigger Canoe. I race on a competitive team (vs rec. team). We travel around our local race circut, races can be up the coast or on Vancouver Island. And every other year we go to a race in Hawaii. I'm lucky in that my family is very supportive. The downside is I have to run, and go to the gym to cross train, which I hate, lol.
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