tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174327960846382513.post5842896617926933001..comments2023-03-06T00:27:41.861-08:00Comments on Lily's Pad: being "proud of" someoneLily Hoanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03124819703061163277noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174327960846382513.post-73558291290953635822010-02-26T23:28:09.202-08:002010-02-26T23:28:09.202-08:00I hate the term "proud of you." The dic...I hate the term "proud of you." The dictionary definition of "proud" is "feeling pleasure or satisfaction over something regarded as highly honorable or creditable to oneself." It seems like people who not only did not contribute to my success or accomplishments, but usually presented roadblocks to my efforts, are the first to step up and say they are "proud of me." I always want to say, "who are you to take pride in my hard work? You didn't help me, support me, encourage me. What do yo have to be proud of? Nothing." Do I sound bitter?underground bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780843846934469269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174327960846382513.post-52378124693313094952009-03-13T05:02:00.000-07:002009-03-13T05:02:00.000-07:00I was in Houston giving a reading a few weeks ago,...I was in Houston giving a reading a few weeks ago, and my mom came up from San Antonio. She was totally dazzled that a university brought me in, paid for my plane ticket, hotel, food, etc. Over lunch, one of the faculty members said something like, "Oh you must be so proud of your daughter." Straight up, she replied, "No, not really." Then, she continued eating her lunch, as if nothing strange or out of place had even been said.<BR/><BR/>Now that is super sweet.Lily Hoanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03124819703061163277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174327960846382513.post-31572077506724021932009-03-12T08:08:00.000-07:002009-03-12T08:08:00.000-07:00i really liked this post. seeking approval from yo...i really liked this post. seeking approval from your parents on writing is a bad bad idea. for the most part, i just stopped talking to my parents about writing. if i made money on it, then it would be a different story i think. i have a cousin who writes for TIME (she has a cover story coming up) and other big magazines and they talk about that. i'm not sure what i'm trying to say. i think, for the most part, as a writer publishing in indie mags and presses you have to realize you will always be dead to most of the public.Shane Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12557721203340780137noreply@blogger.com