Reply #62: Your situation with your Island Prince [View All]

[Karenina]

is a completely different dynamic. It's the nexus of racism and sexism. NO WAY would I have ever, in my youth, considered a connexion with ANYONE who exhibited the ME MAHN, YOU WO-MAHN consciousness. We West Indian girls were raised differently. Auntie S was the U.S. ambassador to Nigeria. Cousin C. was the "first" Federal judge. We girls aspired to equal those achievements. For some island men a white woman was considered the highest prize. They had NO INTEREST is us anyway and we were guided to avoid them.

PLEASE do not interpret this as any value judgement on your choices. Those yung'uns be so cute and I have nothing but respect for you in handling your relationship in the BEST WAY you found possible. I got 2 zebra kids too. :hug:

I required no epiphany from my friend's mom. She is who she is. I love her to this day.