tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456670233907291804.post1229591699250920420..comments2023-12-13T20:36:12.188-05:00Comments on Can you hear the birds sing?: self disclosureCan you hear the birds sing?http://www.blogger.com/profile/13426825328047099300noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456670233907291804.post-62247109993353119402014-05-20T10:22:38.854-04:002014-05-20T10:22:38.854-04:00One of my favorite childrens' books is William...One of my favorite childrens' books is William's Doll by Charlotte Zolotow. "... his grandmother comes to visit --- and at last William is understood. She gets William the doll (he "loved it right away"). And she explains to William's father (who "was upset. 'He's a boy!' he said / 'Why does he need a doll?'") why William needs it:<br />"so that <br />when he's a father <br />like you, <br />he'll know how to <br />take care of his baby <br />and feed him <br />and love him <br />and bring him<br />the things he wants, <br />like a doll<br />so that he can <br />practice being <br />a father. " <br />http://www.charlottezolotow.com/willilams_doll.htmAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08716894290284337413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456670233907291804.post-42904758030325941392014-05-20T08:23:42.703-04:002014-05-20T08:23:42.703-04:00And even as an "old guy" you have a baby...And even as an "old guy" you have a baby doll. Her name is Cathyl, I mean Cathy. She is so pretty. You did a good job when you picked her, and she won't be going away.<br /><br />Love your blogs. Your transparency and honesty is so refreshing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com