quote:Originally posted by brink:
I understand the concern about maybe the kids reading this, but there is rarely anything written about Gord and his family that isn't totally positive. We all are entitled to our opinions and we feel bad that he is alone. If the kids want to say something about this they are welcome to just like the rest of us. I don't mean to sound heartless, if I do, but consorship is not a pleasant thing. [This message has been edited by brink (edited October 12, 2003).]
Sorry, Brink, it wasn't meant as a call to censorship; just trying to be a little thoughtful. Having had a parent in the public spotlight myself - though nowhere on the same scale as Gord - you do develop a hide when it comes to stuff in the local papers and crackpot phone calls. But it takes awhile to thicken the skin. Meanwhile it can be puzzling and at times hurtful.
I do hope he has *somebody* nearby he trusts so he can unload on without worrying about them taking it personally - when you've got that much sh*t fallin' on you, you need to vent. Somehow, the lyrics to Bill Withers' "Lean on Me" fit the bill.
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