My older daughter was raised by her stepfather, and her relationship with him is so much deeper and so much more than it is with her biological father. Her biological father chose not to be a part of her life although he has reached out a bit in the last couple years since his other children have forced him. She allows it, but that is about it. She has thanked me repeatedly for divorcing him and marrying her Dad. So yeah, I have a small bit of an idea of where you are coming from, and I agree with you that nurture means so much more than nature, I only have to look at the beautiful, successful woman that my daughter has become to know that!
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Date: 2010-02-19 02:24 pm (UTC)