04-06-2026, 11:05 PM
Cindy smiled and gave a short chuckle, "Yes, children are originally very dependent on their parents, but they quickly move into the formative phase. Once they have made it to about when puberty kicks in, there is much less teaching of the fundamentals and a great deal more guiding and trying to nudge them in small ways to keep them on the path you tried to set them on. After the full force of adolescence, you have far less control and sometimes are limited to damage control by then. The process was very academic to me and I lacked understanding when I tried to help Alex navigate that part of his life. It wasn't until much later that I was able to go through my own version of the process and have a better understanding of the massive impact of those years."
Cindy shook her head, "Something that might seem so trivial can actually become a key engram. The classic, first kiss sort of thing. Thus, I do fathom the depth of what our two love birds are wrestling with out there, even if I'm not organic. Mine might have only been a simulation, but that term doesn't give it justice. The simulation was designed to be accurate down to a cellular level. I knew what it was like to come down with a virus, or to have a cut become infected. I knew what it was like to feel hungry or tired. I worried about homework assignments and if I would be bullied in school. It was quite an experience."
Cindy's expression turned more serious again, "Kids are a big deal. It could end up that Beno is so busy trying to keep her son on track, she might not feel she has time to be a mother figure to a young girl. The kids might not like each other, causing conflict. There are age differences between the kids and he might become frustrated with an odd little girl getting attention from someone he thought he would have to himself. Then there is Alex and how the boy will react to him. So many factors and unknown variables. On the other hand, our two dancers are both very smart and they work extremely well together. They could turn out to be the ideal mixed family."
Cindy then turned to fully face Carley, "I'm glad we got to have this conversation. We're both part of their respective families and they already depend on our friendships with them. I feel better about this entire situation, knowing that you're going to be there as part of it. It is never a bad thing when there are other people who care about the people we care about, because be it by blood or by choice, family makes a difference."
== Tag Carley ==
Cindy shook her head, "Something that might seem so trivial can actually become a key engram. The classic, first kiss sort of thing. Thus, I do fathom the depth of what our two love birds are wrestling with out there, even if I'm not organic. Mine might have only been a simulation, but that term doesn't give it justice. The simulation was designed to be accurate down to a cellular level. I knew what it was like to come down with a virus, or to have a cut become infected. I knew what it was like to feel hungry or tired. I worried about homework assignments and if I would be bullied in school. It was quite an experience."
Cindy's expression turned more serious again, "Kids are a big deal. It could end up that Beno is so busy trying to keep her son on track, she might not feel she has time to be a mother figure to a young girl. The kids might not like each other, causing conflict. There are age differences between the kids and he might become frustrated with an odd little girl getting attention from someone he thought he would have to himself. Then there is Alex and how the boy will react to him. So many factors and unknown variables. On the other hand, our two dancers are both very smart and they work extremely well together. They could turn out to be the ideal mixed family."
Cindy then turned to fully face Carley, "I'm glad we got to have this conversation. We're both part of their respective families and they already depend on our friendships with them. I feel better about this entire situation, knowing that you're going to be there as part of it. It is never a bad thing when there are other people who care about the people we care about, because be it by blood or by choice, family makes a difference."
== Tag Carley ==