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Title: Dropping the Bombshell: Responses, round one.
Post by: lady amarant on March 30, 2008, 01:48:08 PM
Post by: lady amarant on March 30, 2008, 01:48:08 PM
So, I just got off the phone with my mom and dad. Pretty-much everybody on my mom's side of the family now knows. My mom told them all, save for the more distant family in Namibia and Vrede. The response has left me amazed and grateful beyond words. The worst I got was an "It's his business. Nothing to do with me" from one or two. For the most part though, these are the kind of responses I've gotten:
My gran: "Ons sal soos tierwyfies baklei as iemand ons kind wil seermaak." (We'll fight like tigeresses if somebody tries to hurt our child.)
My Aunt Alice: "O, ek weet DIT. Ek en Rienie het dit al besluit toe hy klein was." (Oh I know THAT. Rienie and I already decided that when he was small.) - YAY! Vaidation!!! Heehee... ;D
Apart from the pronouns, I am stunned. I am utterly floored. My mom's family is Afrikaans, generally conservative, religious, and none too worldly. I am humbled by their responses.
Please, just don't let this bubble burst. :-\
There is of course still the paternal side of the family... eeek!
My gran: "Ons sal soos tierwyfies baklei as iemand ons kind wil seermaak." (We'll fight like tigeresses if somebody tries to hurt our child.)
My Aunt Alice: "O, ek weet DIT. Ek en Rienie het dit al besluit toe hy klein was." (Oh I know THAT. Rienie and I already decided that when he was small.) - YAY! Vaidation!!! Heehee... ;D
Apart from the pronouns, I am stunned. I am utterly floored. My mom's family is Afrikaans, generally conservative, religious, and none too worldly. I am humbled by their responses.
Please, just don't let this bubble burst. :-\
There is of course still the paternal side of the family... eeek!
Title: Re: Dropping the Bombshell: Responses, round one.
Post by: soldierjane on March 30, 2008, 02:21:15 PM
Post by: soldierjane on March 30, 2008, 02:21:15 PM
OMG!!! Serious congrats and *hugs*!!!
Your gran rocks btw!
Your gran rocks btw!
Title: Re: Dropping the Bombshell: Responses, round one.
Post by: RebeccaFog on March 30, 2008, 02:31:39 PM
Post by: RebeccaFog on March 30, 2008, 02:31:39 PM
good for you, Simone.
You're in it for the distance now.
You're in it for the distance now.
Title: Re: Dropping the Bombshell: Responses, round one.
Post by: sd on March 30, 2008, 05:41:45 PM
Post by: sd on March 30, 2008, 05:41:45 PM
Odds of the entire other side going the other way is slim, and so far I don't think you could ask for better. Even if the other side went all bad (not likely), I would say you came away better than many people have. Congrats!
As for the pronouns, you can't expect them to grasp everything right away.
As for the pronouns, you can't expect them to grasp everything right away.
Title: Re: Dropping the Bombshell: Responses, round one.
Post by: Just Mandy on March 30, 2008, 07:54:03 PM
Post by: Just Mandy on March 30, 2008, 07:54:03 PM
That is so awesome and I'm so happy for you! Congrats!
Amanda
Amanda
Title: Re: Dropping the Bombshell: Responses, round one.
Post by: Constance on March 30, 2008, 08:34:12 PM
Post by: Constance on March 30, 2008, 08:34:12 PM
Congratulations, Simone!
Title: Re: Dropping the Bombshell: Responses, round one.
Post by: Kate on March 30, 2008, 09:48:43 PM
Post by: Kate on March 30, 2008, 09:48:43 PM
Quote from: lady amarant on March 30, 2008, 01:48:08 PM
My gran: "Ons sal soos tierwyfies baklei as iemand ons kind wil seermaak." (We'll fight like tigeresses if somebody tries to hurt our child.)
My Aunt Alice: "O, ek weet DIT. Ek en Rienie het dit al besluit toe hy klein was." (Oh I know THAT. Rienie and I already decided that when he was small.) - YAY! Vaidation!!! Heehee... ;D
That's so cool! I'm so happy for you!
~Kate~
Title: Re: Dropping the Bombshell: Responses, round one.
Post by: shanetastic on March 30, 2008, 09:51:09 PM
Post by: shanetastic on March 30, 2008, 09:51:09 PM
yay!
That's awesome news!
I'm so glad your family is accepting and understanding. That's a huge accomplishment.
That's awesome news!
I'm so glad your family is accepting and understanding. That's a huge accomplishment.
Title: Re: Dropping the Bombshell: Responses, round one.
Post by: Chaunte on March 30, 2008, 09:51:52 PM
Post by: Chaunte on March 30, 2008, 09:51:52 PM
Congrats! Positive validation goes a long way!
Chaunte
Title: Re: Dropping the Bombshell: Responses, round one.
Post by: Alyssa M. on March 30, 2008, 10:25:10 PM
Post by: Alyssa M. on March 30, 2008, 10:25:10 PM
Oh, Simone, that's so wonderful! Congratulations for making that big step. You are blessed to have such a loving family.
Title: Re: Dropping the Bombshell: Responses, round one.
Post by: Laura91 on April 09, 2008, 09:50:26 AM
Post by: Laura91 on April 09, 2008, 09:50:26 AM
That is so cool that your family is so accepting, Simone.
Title: Re: Dropping the Bombshell: Responses, round one.
Post by: Nero on April 09, 2008, 10:31:55 AM
Post by: Nero on April 09, 2008, 10:31:55 AM
totally missed this. this is awesome, sweetie!
Title: Re: Dropping the Bombshell: Responses, round one.
Post by: debbie j on April 09, 2008, 08:43:10 PM
Post by: debbie j on April 09, 2008, 08:43:10 PM
iam so very happy for you lady amarant :eusa_clap: :icon_hug: