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Title: Real motherhood is about this
Post by: Natasha on August 17, 2008, 07:20:24 AM
Real motherhood is about this

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Review/Real_motherhood_is_about_this/articleshow/3372180.cms (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Review/Real_motherhood_is_about_this/articleshow/3372180.cms)
SREENIVASA RAGHAVAN
8/17/2008

It was a quiescent Sunday evening. The sky was alight in hues of red
and purple, and an energetic breeze from the seashore whirred into the
bus I had boarded from Cuddallore. I was back from an interview, an
unusual one but, more importantly, one that had answered one of the
nagging questions of my life.
Title: Re: Real motherhood is about this
Post by: Janet_Girl on August 17, 2008, 09:27:54 AM

That is what a mother is really about.  Loving, caring, nurturing.  Is this something that is reserved for bio women only.  Or if a bio man has the qualities does that make him a mother.  No that makes him a father.

So if a trans person has the same qualities, does that make them a mother or father.  Yes biological sex does not make one a mother or father.  It is the qualities that make them a good parent.

Case in point the bio mother sold the child twice.  Giving birth does not make one a Mom, a mother yes, but not a Mom.  A Mom, or Dad has the qualities mentioned.

IMHO
Mistress Janet

Title: Re: Real motherhood is about this
Post by: NicholeW. on August 17, 2008, 10:18:55 AM
I'm only sorry I can give this piece a mere 5 stars. It was lovely and o so true.

N~