Comments on: Gazing at Our Compared Chart http://thesisterproject.com/roach/gazing-at-our-compared-chart/ Marion Roach Smith's alternate sisterly reality, with Margaret Roach. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:41:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: marionroach http://thesisterproject.com/roach/gazing-at-our-compared-chart/comment-page-1/#comment-682 marionroach Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:13:51 +0000 http://thesisterproject.com/roach/?p=1162#comment-682 Hey, Lisa. And welcome to TSP! I love your declaration, that "sharing the same parents means nothing when comparing personalities." Margaret and I are grateful to be where we are now, and not ashamed of where we've been, though that past includes years in which we did not see one another and spoke only when necessary. Through those--and into these-- our personalities have not changed a wit: I am, as you say, a fairly free spirit; she has always been firmly grounded. What fascinates me is that those very differences once divided us; now we respect them, celebrate them, even. How fortunate we feel. My tip would be to take a step back and see if you don't have the same values. We do. Hard to see up close; easier to appreciate from a cool distance. Please come back with your provocative questions. We love them. Hey, Lisa. And welcome to TSP! I love your declaration, that “sharing the same parents means nothing when comparing personalities.” Margaret and I are grateful to be where we are now, and not ashamed of where we’ve been, though that past includes years in which we did not see one another and spoke only when necessary. Through those–and into these– our personalities have not changed a wit: I am, as you say, a fairly free spirit; she has always been firmly grounded. What fascinates me is that those very differences once divided us; now we respect them, celebrate them, even. How fortunate we feel. My tip would be to take a step back and see if you don’t have the same values. We do. Hard to see up close; easier to appreciate from a cool distance.
Please come back with your provocative questions. We love them.

]]> By: Lisa http://thesisterproject.com/roach/gazing-at-our-compared-chart/comment-page-1/#comment-664 Lisa Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:35:45 +0000 http://thesisterproject.com/roach/?p=1162#comment-664 Marion....BTW - You simply MUST join Twitter. It's fast, it's easy and it's fun. There are so many sisters out there just waiting to be embraced....please stop dawdling and say yes! Besides, you can't let Big Sis get ahead...isn't part of being a sister being competitive? Come on, chile, where's yo spirit???!!! Marion….BTW – You simply MUST join Twitter. It’s fast, it’s easy and it’s fun. There are so many sisters out there just waiting to be embraced….please stop dawdling and say yes! Besides, you can’t let Big Sis get ahead…isn’t part of being a sister being competitive? Come on, chile, where’s yo spirit???!!!

]]> By: Lisa http://thesisterproject.com/roach/gazing-at-our-compared-chart/comment-page-1/#comment-663 Lisa Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:32:45 +0000 http://thesisterproject.com/roach/?p=1162#comment-663 Marion, I have not, as yet, had my chart read, but I can tell you that sharing the same parents means absolutely nothing when comparing personalities. Sounding much more like the free spirit, how have you, up to this point, interacted/thought of Margaret? My sister and I are are complete opposites and are friendly and cordial (and truly love each other), but if we spend more than 30 minutes of quality one-on-one time together, we become skitzo's off our meds. It drives me to distraction, because I really, REALLY, want to be close to my sister. Any tips? Love your writing! You Roach girls are peaches and I love TSP! Keep it coming, because it's impacting how I see my own sister and other women I interact with as well, making me [prayer inserted] a better sister and friend. ;D Marion,

I have not, as yet, had my chart read, but I can tell you that sharing the same parents means absolutely nothing when comparing personalities. Sounding much more like the free spirit, how have you, up to this point, interacted/thought of Margaret? My sister and I are are complete opposites and are friendly and cordial (and truly love each other), but if we spend more than 30 minutes of quality one-on-one time together, we become skitzo’s off our meds. It drives me to distraction, because I really, REALLY, want to be close to my sister. Any tips?

Love your writing! You Roach girls are peaches and I love TSP! Keep it coming, because it’s impacting how I see my own sister and other women I interact with as well, making me [prayer inserted] a better sister and friend. ;D

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