tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666114716955489883.post8862680385710124051..comments2024-02-14T22:57:55.638-05:00Comments on The Cross of Laeken: A Tender FatherUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666114716955489883.post-42566041970242766302010-06-27T00:21:11.135-04:002010-06-27T00:21:11.135-04:00People and situations are never perfect. Nonethele...People and situations are never perfect. Nonetheless, I think there's a reason why children have, by nature, BOTH a father and a mother. <br /><br />My primary purpose in this article, though, was not to debate relative merits of different family models in society at large, but to discuss the situation of Leopold III and his family at a very dark, dangerous and difficult time. Believe me, he needed all the help he could get raising his children. For their part, they were thrilled to finally have a mother again. As Leopold himself later said, "she was a ray of sunlight for us all..." <br /><br />I am sorry this seems to be an upsetting topic for you, please be assured that nothing here is meant to attack you personally. Thanks again for reading.Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18230268418171628594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666114716955489883.post-4981006501460864322010-06-26T23:47:10.380-04:002010-06-26T23:47:10.380-04:00In how many two parent families are their TWO devo...In how many two parent families are their TWO devoted parents: usually one overworked, under-appreciated mother. Or vice versa.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666114716955489883.post-75279155932066731162010-06-24T21:31:33.903-04:002010-06-24T21:31:33.903-04:00B., thank you for your comment. I agree that a two...B., thank you for your comment. I agree that a two parent family is no guarantee of happiness, but I would still prefer to have two devoted parents, if possible, rather than just one. But I understand it is not always possible and single parents often have to do the best they can in the circumstances, and I commend their efforts.Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18230268418171628594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666114716955489883.post-91834298849900097792010-06-24T21:12:18.995-04:002010-06-24T21:12:18.995-04:00They thrive within a one parent family, too. It do...They thrive within a one parent family, too. It doesn't hurt a child to have a devoted, single parent. Just look at too many two parent families, no guarantee of well-brought up children. <br /><br />Remember, the myth of the perfect two parent family is just that, a myth. BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666114716955489883.post-16546795021561410242009-01-27T21:06:00.000-05:002009-01-27T21:06:00.000-05:00Yes, I also think Astrid would have wanted this fo...Yes, I also think Astrid would have wanted this for her children.Lucy https://www.blogger.com/profile/13600064401395449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666114716955489883.post-48837100365537380862009-01-27T20:54:00.000-05:002009-01-27T20:54:00.000-05:00How I agree... What is really ridiculous is when p...How I agree... <BR/><BR/>What is really ridiculous is when people accuse Leopold of betraying the memory of Queen Astrid by remarrying... when has perpetual widowhood been a moral obligation? And Astrid would have had one thought: the good of her children, and they needed a mother.Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18230268418171628594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666114716955489883.post-28902790440706924202009-01-27T19:48:00.000-05:002009-01-27T19:48:00.000-05:00By remarrying, he gave his children stability and ...By remarrying, he gave his children stability and the proper care needed. Children thrive within a two-parent family- and definitely need the nurturing love of both a mother and a father. So this was most unselfish.Lucy https://www.blogger.com/profile/13600064401395449845noreply@blogger.com