Guest guest Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 " I caught him, with an unseen hook and an invisible line which is long enough to let him wander to the ends of the world, and still to bring him back with a twitch upon the thread. " This makes me think of the training we all got in childhood. That inborn need for safety and approval from a parent is so strong, all it takes is a single word or facial expression and we are back to shame, longing, and ultimately obedience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 ***sigh*** so true!!! jwjrenslow@...> jwjrenslow@... _____ From: WTOAdultChildren1 [mailto:WTOAdultChildren1 ] On Behalf Of elmtree_speaks Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 7:20 AM To: WTOAdultChildren1 Subject: C.K. Chesterton quote " I caught him, with an unseen hook and an invisible line which is long enough to let him wander to the ends of the world, and still to bring him back with a twitch upon the thread. " This makes me think of the training we all got in childhood. That inborn need for safety and approval from a parent is so strong, all it takes is a single word or facial expression and we are back to shame, longing, and ultimately obedience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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