mommy

It is no secret that, personally speaking, my father was one of the most important role models and influential personalities in my life, but this being mother's day - at least in the US and most American countries - it would only be fair to give you an inside look about my mother and why I personally think that mothers are pretty awesome too.

When you are a boy and are growing up, most of the time your father becomes not only your friend but also your accomplice, he has your back and covers for you on many things you truly hope your mother won't ever find out, so mothers not only care for you, raise you, clean you, feed you, tell you right from wrong and even sacrifice their own free time so you grow up to be a decent human being, but also risk most of the times to become your worst enemy when they prevent you from doing things that they know for a fact won't do you any good.

My mother filled all of that description and even now, after these many years and after having lost my father - which was rather tough of her -, I still try my best to make her feel I'm there and be appreciative of everything she did for me as I was growing up, so I would not do without those things that she knew I could profit from in the future.

My mother taught us to love books, to read and find leisure in them: she taught us that you didn't always need to fight and no one HAD TO endure anything, or put up with anything and that everything you did in life was entirely consensual - so the excuse of, he/she made me never worked with her -

But my mother showed me - and still does - what unconditional love is, what is to love your child as nothing else in the world, even if at times your love makes them hate you from time to time: something I have come to experience as a parent.

So today - and why not at least once a week - make sure you make your mother feel special, because remember, no one MADE HER have you, no one FORCED HER to have you, she had a choice when you were conceived, when you were raised and she still does now that you are an adult, all those things she did and still does for you, is because she wants to, so make she knows for certain how appreciative you are.

Happy Mother's day mommy!

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MORPH me

There have been a lot of heated debates on several social platforms when it comes to the rapid spread of what is known as Morph pictures, for those of you unfamiliar with the concept, a MORPH picture is simply the combination of real photo elements - usually the entire body - with the face of a virtual avatar.

There are a lot of people that simply love doing this and are very proud of the results, while others simply hate the idea and get into heated arguments over why is it not only ugly but unnatural and wrong, but needless to say, this is second life... the land where everything is possible, and valid.

So out of curiosity I decided to indulge in the art of MORPHing - see picture above - and see what was out there that would portray the clear idea of where I stand on the topic, I don't mind morphing, as long as it's done right. When thinking about choices on MORPH artists in second life, one name immediately popped to mind and that would be Medy Spore.

Medy has been a family friend for as long as I can remember and has shyly but surely made his way into the

SL erotica by mastering what I would define as the right combination of Morphing; he knows how to work it and how to make it look good, he knows his way around models and actually takes the time to get to know you as to be sure what would best portray you in his art, and even though the picture -to the right- of my youngest son is not something one would go and brag about as a parent, I have to admit that even then, he mastered morphing.

Define this as porn, art or whichever you like, but like most things in life, is not the "trend" or "movement" that is horrible, but the people behind it that make it look bad. When you put the right amount of care and dedication into anything, even something with many detractors as MORPHing can look as spectacular as these two pictures.

If you wish to indulge on some quality morphing, contact the artist Medy Spore in-world, or visit his gallery at Twink Town, where more of his art is on display and available for sale.

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Two

Something I learned very recently is that, true to my father's wise words, no man in an island at it takes at least two people to do practically anything fulfilling.

Of course there are some solitary activities that one can indulge on, but nothing done in isolation can satisfy any human being in the long run, we require human interaction, feedback and support, whether we are having fun or going through a difficult time in our lives.

Engagements and break-ups are - logically - something that requires two - unless you are a Mormon or one of those in SL that married more than one person -, I tried for a good number of weeks after my divorce to engage in what would be for me and my kids a clean and civil breakup with my ex, but no matter how well intended your wishes for a friendship past a relationship with your ex are, it will never be possible if your now ex is unwilling.

No, this won't be a post where I bash my ex-spouse, not only do I have more class than that, but I have also come to realise that I did try my best to handle what life had tossed us our way, and despite his wish to maybe work things out and rescue what little remained of our relationship, staying in a marriage or partnership that is not making you happy is pointless and is best to end it, even if you do come out looking like a dick.

For those of you who have managed to stay friends with any of your exes, congrats... I know I tried, but it takes two to tango.


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