I'm so glad you did the right thing and didn't make a mistake like that. But I'm sorry that you felt you couldn't talk to us about a new contract. Yes, your father and I would have been extremely reluctant, for all the reasons you sensed and yes, I think we would have said 'no.'. I think you've put your finger on it. It's just not good for you, dear, what with the time spent. And I must say, it's not really a publication with a philosophy that your father and I want to support.
Of course, if you had lied and signed our names to it, well, I suppose we would have found out anyway: you could hardly flit off to London for photoshoots without us knowing about it!
But I'm very relieved that you didn't try. I think everyone has to come to a place where they have to decide what's important to them. Parents try to guide their children, but a good parent knows that in the end, the child will make his or her own decisions.
Ginny, I know this has been important to you, but I think you can see for yourself why it doesn't make sense for you to continue. You can be proud of yourself that you gave it a good try. I'm sure you've learned some lessons that are good for you to know.
I'll be sending Errol today with some yarn and a new pattern or two.
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Date: 2012-09-21 12:01 pm (UTC)I'm so glad you did the right thing and didn't make a mistake like that. But I'm sorry that you felt you couldn't talk to us about a new contract. Yes, your father and I would have been extremely reluctant, for all the reasons you sensed and yes, I think we would have said 'no.'. I think you've put your finger on it. It's just not good for you, dear, what with the time spent. And I must say, it's not really a publication with a philosophy that your father and I want to support.
Of course, if you had lied and signed our names to it, well, I suppose we would have found out anyway: you could hardly flit off to London for photoshoots without us knowing about it!
But I'm very relieved that you didn't try. I think everyone has to come to a place where they have to decide what's important to them. Parents try to guide their children, but a good parent knows that in the end, the child will make his or her own decisions.
Ginny, I know this has been important to you, but I think you can see for yourself why it doesn't make sense for you to continue. You can be proud of yourself that you gave it a good try. I'm sure you've learned some lessons that are good for you to know.
I'll be sending Errol today with some yarn and a new pattern or two.