tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43839486612303446.post5097576570269792557..comments2023-09-04T10:02:41.159-04:00Comments on Fallen Princess: In Which My Son Teaches Me By ExampleChristina Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16296922191172373486noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43839486612303446.post-85035703618094158962011-06-21T18:44:34.811-04:002011-06-21T18:44:34.811-04:00I always burst into tears at the end of tennis mat...I always burst into tears at the end of tennis matches on television because they are *so alone* out there doing their thing. I am choked up reading about your son. Amazing.Jen Wroblewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16433755065454791842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43839486612303446.post-12658504409130011022011-06-09T18:44:13.956-04:002011-06-09T18:44:13.956-04:00He's tenacious and COMPETITIVE! Which I say in...He's tenacious and COMPETITIVE! Which I say in all honest admiration. Go Dale!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12626746012590027039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43839486612303446.post-11152721428264318622011-06-09T16:43:23.814-04:002011-06-09T16:43:23.814-04:00I love this. I see my kids working at new skills w...I love this. I see my kids working at new skills with fierce determination, and it's so inspiring. Today I was practicing handstand pushups at the gym, and my head seemed no closer to ground than it was months ago. I started to think that I should just give up, because how will I ever manage to do this? It seemed so impossible. Then I thought of my five-year-old daughter getting back on her bike until her shins were covered in bruises, and I thought, "Okay, I'll try again tomorrow."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16248363774656549389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43839486612303446.post-2737966062232544052011-06-09T13:47:20.384-04:002011-06-09T13:47:20.384-04:00Christina, that's terrific. Speaking as a mad ...Christina, that's terrific. Speaking as a mad keen tennis player myself (but didn't start until ten years ago so my progress has been in continuous conflict with my aging!), if there's one thing that's important and admirable, it's to keep trying and giving it your best even when you know it's not going to work. I can't stand it when people don't try! And one day it'll pay off and he'll win anyway... Way to go. xxxx tamaratamara ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02402337897084561134noreply@blogger.com