The woman in this article reminds me of a selfish and spoiled hippie from the 60s who never grew up. She has nothing to show for her wasted life except a vast collection of grievances, resentments and regrets. Instead of using the time she has left to do something worthwhile, she feels sorry for herself and angry at those she thinks are plotting to steal freedom from her unborn grandchildren.
She cannot hide her contempt for her sensible daughter who simply wants to get married, raise a family and have a decent job. Or her adulation for her irresponsible daughter who wants to live on Mars, whom she considers a "deep thinker" -- like herself, naturally. A "deep thinker" who never gave a moment's thought to how her "practical" daughter would be insulted and hurt by her dying mother's condescending and cutting final words.
What a jerk!
She has nothing to show for her wasted life except a vast collection of grievances, resentments and regrets.
She has two children. One of which she did NOT discourage from hoping and planing for a husband and children. If she were this selfish 60's hippie (Where on earth did you get that?) her daughter would not have such a healthy attitude. She obviously did not stand in the way of either daughter.
she feels sorry for herself and angry at those she thinks are plotting to steal freedom from her unborn grandchildren.
She feels sorry for herself? Or sorry that she was not able to accomplish more of her goals due to continually running into brick walls not of her making.
Are you saying the government does NOT desire our freedom? When is the last time governnment shrank in ANY way?
She cannot hide her contempt for her sensible daughter who simply wants to get married, raise a family and have a decent job.
...how her "practical" daughter would be insulted and hurt by her dying mother's condescending and cutting final words.
You, too? Please list these sentences reeking of contempt.
She was writing about freedom. What we have in comparison to what she (and I thought WE) knew we are supposed to have. She even mentions specifically that her daughter Patty received "short shrift" in this article. Had she written an article on spiritual success and fulfillment, I got the idea Patty would have been mentioned with a stronger, loving hand. But this article was not about that. And there's nothing particularly wrong with that. She has probably written other letters filled with that subject.
In her words her topic for this article:
But I don't want to talk about love. I want to talk about freedom.
I am surprised at the awful statements being made of this woman, out of context and on the basis of ONE letter, just because, it would appear, she didn't chose a topic you felt she should.
I'm sorry, but I didn't think this was your style.