Ideas for change

[Deeba1234]

Re: Ideas for change

@madz124

I didn’t mean to imply that I am sheltered or dependent on others. I work full time and the nature of my work is such that I get to network and socialize with a lot of people which is great. It’s just that when it comes to socializing for pleasure, my parents tend to shy away from that. To them, any free time from work should be spent with family. They are fine with meeting family friends, so they are not anti-social. But suppose I wanted to join a gym and start going there on weeknights after work, they would have a problem with that because we have a treadmill at home and they would worry about my comings and goings.

I wholeheartedly agree with you that if the environment allows for it, we should raise our girls to be self-sufficient, well-rounded, and confident.

That’s a great goal, Reha. What do you think about NRPs who routinely provide financial support to their less than fortunate relatives in Pakistan? I think a lot of us already do this, but if we can, we should always strive to do more. I used to volunteer at a hospital in the long-term care ward for seniors. The task was so simple. Just bring them their lunch tray and talk to them as they eat. They really appreciated the human touch, as their own families hardly visited them.

Madz, that comment wasn’t aimed at you personally.. sorry if it came off that way..