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same time he didn’t want her to growup shy.So, writes Aron, he “became determ<strong>in</strong>edto <strong>in</strong>troduce her to every potentiallypleasurable opportunity <strong>in</strong> life,from ocean waves, tree climb<strong>in</strong>g, andnew foods to family reunions, soccer,and vary<strong>in</strong>g her clothes rather thanwear<strong>in</strong>g one <strong>com</strong>fortable uniform. Inalmost every <strong>in</strong>stance, Lily <strong>in</strong>itiallythought these novel experiences werenot such good ideas, and Jim always respectedher op<strong>in</strong>ion. He never forcedher, although he could be very persuasive.He simply shared his view <strong>of</strong> a situationwith her—the safety and pleasures<strong>in</strong>volved, the similarities to th<strong>in</strong>gsshe already liked. He would wait forthat little gleam <strong>in</strong> her eye that said shewanted to jo<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong> with the others, evenif she couldn’t yet.701/929

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