I was so distracted by the quote I missed the beginning of the next paragraph and only saw this sentence:

Leaving my child in the car accidentally was always one of my biggest fears. But, at the end of the essay I was far more irritated with the "Good Samaritan" than the frazzled mother.

Why does it make you sad that he's playing him?

Very well put, sir.

Many children emphatically assert their gender quite young, though like all child development, there is a window. If their assertion falls within societal norms, it tends to go unremarked or even unnoticed. In this particular situation, the little girl I am referring to happened to have a twin brother and a slightly…

Sorry, that was a really inarticulate comment. I was being rushed into the car as I was typing it. When I get my wits about me I'll try to make more sense of what I was trying to convey. This was a beautiful video and reminded me so much of someone I'm close to.

I watched a child finally be allowed to transition around the age of four. The very evident inner peace and joy she felt about being herself when her father finally came to terms with it is pretty indescribable.

I know, I find her charming now. She got that cut before it became such a craze and I once read she plans to always keep it.

Do people still tell you that now? And do you still hate her?

That's a sweet story. With a happy ending. :) And A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is my favorite book.

Okay, but now I want to know what actresses people hate that they've been told they look like.

Your daughter was a Claire? What was that like for you having been an Allison, if you don't mind my asking? My kids are still little and I wonder about these things some times.

I know. Isn't it depressing? I found out last fall when she was supporting that trucker strike against the debt ceiling or whatever that nonsense was.

Totally.

Surely that's true. If we release them all, they'd have the rest of the sea goose-stepping in no time. We can't let that happen.

His SeaWorlds stance doesn't jibe with his wacky fascistic tendencies. Maybe that's just me.

I forgive you.

Damn it, Mark.

Mr. Owl is really going to appreciate that you've gotten this stuck in my head now.

Aw, I love Natalie Wood. I wish that Trulia link didn't hate me. I'd love to see more of the pictures.