Comments on: Sanford and His Sons

By: stacks

stacks — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:12:25 +0000

haha…looks like great minds think alike:

http://udothedishes.com/2009/06/gov-mark-sanford-is-no-romantic-hero/

By: Elle Dubya

Elle Dubya — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:38:06 +0000

his actions have been inexcusably selfish. without martyring myself, i did everything i could do to protect my children when their father and i divorced. when i learned that sanford chose to travel over FATHER’S DAY, i was disgusted.

By: redhead

redhead — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:44:52 +0000

The fact that your reaction primarily is toward how hurt the children will be speaks volumes about you.

-Quite funny title, by the way.

By: Fearless

Fearless — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:35:18 +0000

The fact that I’ve re-written this comment about 10 times speaks volumes about the mixed feelings I have about parental relationships and the lasting effect they have on our lives. But I think my relationship with my mother improved exponentially after I finally realized that she was just a flawed human being, doing her best, and sometimes failing miserably, like the rest of us.

I agree that adults have an easier time making the distinction, but the difficulties children have aren’t just about the distinction.

By: Titania

Titania — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:54:10 +0000

I had not thought of it from this perspective, maybe because I have never gone through this (as a child), I just thought about it from the wife’s perspective. Thanks for opening my eyes to another, probably the most important aspect of this whole mess.

Among the other really twisted elements of this is that until two weeks ago being the governor’s kid was probably good for some added deference. I am sure that there are a couple of kids in their circle who are going to be all too happy to reverse that dynamic.

By: BigSis

BigSis — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:42:55 +0000

Refugee, you are such an amazingly gifted writer. Thank you for sharing this post. It reminds me how important it is to be a good role model to all little ones. Everyone benefits from that.

Thank you so much, that was very kind of you to write. I am constantly impressed by anyone who accepts a lifetime of that responsibility (and lives up to it.)

By: Sara

Sara — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:34:55 +0000

Living in a very glass house, I try to withhold judgment when it comes to peoples private lives. Children are the exception. The day you have a child is the day you lose the luxury of putting yourself first. Take that Ayn Rand.

And the day you make that child’s existence a public spectacle is the day that you lose the luxury of getting caught.

By: The Gamecock

The Gamecock — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:01:26 +0000

I am a South Carolinian who, politics aside, holds her First Family close to her heart…and it’s breaking for them. I regret that you’re able to “wear the shoes” of the Sanford boys, but I appreciate the heartfelt perspective that shines through this piece. Well done.

Thank you for your kind words. And yes, politics aside, my heart breaks for them too – even the Governor who is clearly dealing with some personal demons.