tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729729299765225091.post3816940943881509866..comments2023-08-12T07:11:53.806-06:00Comments on Elusive Abstractions: Back to Blogging with a VengeanceRoberta Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01032348890093502999noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729729299765225091.post-39902821574154959462009-11-12T02:01:45.322-07:002009-11-12T02:01:45.322-07:00Hi joared, I am so of the same mind as you. And w...Hi joared, I am so of the same mind as you. And what is so disheartening is it seems to happen more frequently with each passing week, month, and year.Roberta Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032348890093502999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729729299765225091.post-52879393874484646052009-11-07T04:15:25.792-07:002009-11-07T04:15:25.792-07:00I'm always distressed when children are mistre...I'm always distressed when children are mistreated in any way, shape or form.joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729729299765225091.post-44373600354614134572009-11-06T10:12:12.188-07:002009-11-06T10:12:12.188-07:00Joy, thanks for that comment. You make points tha...Joy, thanks for that comment. You make points that I certainly agree with. I wish there was a way to give this old world a good shake up and have some many of the ruling notions and perceptions of the day settle back down after a good shake with more common sense in the mix.Roberta Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032348890093502999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729729299765225091.post-53108168143670611472009-11-06T10:08:43.758-07:002009-11-06T10:08:43.758-07:00Pauline, you echo the thoughts in my own mind exac...Pauline, you echo the thoughts in my own mind exactly (as you so frequently do).Roberta Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032348890093502999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729729299765225091.post-13103349856402990572009-11-06T10:07:10.761-07:002009-11-06T10:07:10.761-07:00Alan, (now that I'm up to speed on the most bi...Alan, (now that I'm up to speed on the most bizarre story ever), how exact is your statement that "society has gone over the top" with excesses now being on the side of exercise, diet, and safety. <br />I thought when I first read your comment that I must be so wrong in what I stated here. That I shouldn't have posted these summations. But truth is, the child, although safe, is (according to yesterday's news) sufferinng from malnutrition and lack of parental protection and care. A baby with 'sad eyes' that reveal so much as one phone-in commenter stated. Simple and responsible nurturing just no part of this poor little babe's existence.Roberta Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032348890093502999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729729299765225091.post-38736702910291542042009-11-05T21:10:11.032-07:002009-11-05T21:10:11.032-07:00What a relief it was to find out the baby you talk...What a relief it was to find out the baby you talk about in your post was found alive and safe Roberta. I have to agree with Alan about the issue of exercise. I don't think many of the kids today are getting enough exercise what with the video games being played instead of the physical activities they should be playing instead. At least, I think that's part of it. And I also agree that many parents today are way to quick...and eager to give their kids medications, thinking they're the answer to everything; when often they make more of a problem for the child. Medication may not be right for every situation...or for every child.Joy Des Jardinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893445642606862131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729729299765225091.post-22847364009912296892009-11-05T14:18:51.972-07:002009-11-05T14:18:51.972-07:00The older I get Roberta, and the more I see of the...The older I get Roberta, and the more I see of the world, the more I am convinced that the human race is not driven by a need for self-preservation but rather a desire for self destruction. I know I've said it before, but we are an odd lot!Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14555472024981357622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729729299765225091.post-1623903817515182022009-11-05T10:21:18.398-07:002009-11-05T10:21:18.398-07:00Alan, I always check my blog before I do the news,...Alan, I always check my blog before I do the news, and so I didn't know about this -- This is indeed very happy news. Certainly makes today an upbeat one. <br /><br />Thanks for the comment.Roberta Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032348890093502999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729729299765225091.post-26943595517373382442009-11-05T10:17:56.312-07:002009-11-05T10:17:56.312-07:00Fortunately, as you I'm sure know by now, at l...Fortunately, as you I'm sure know by now, at least the 7-month old baby you spoke of was found alive and well. All be it certainly another one of those bizarre abduction stories.<br /><br />As to the state of society as a whole on the issue of obesity, it seems society has gone well over the top to me. I tend to over-simplify things I suppose but I think it is all a matter of metabolism and kids just don't get the normal amount of daily exercise to burn off their intake like you and I did as kids.<br /><br />I liken this to all the medications that we put our kids on these days. I don't think kids are any different physically or mentally than we were but in our day parents had to deal with the behaviors of their children whereas today their lack of parenting skills is only surpassed by their ability to give drugs to their children instead.Alan Ghttp://www.cyberspacedawdler.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com