Oh, it is one of those days. Second day with a sick child who doesn't have strep throat but feels like it, and if this is the virus the doctor predicts, it could be a full five days before he's feeling better.
Finances: nothing major is going on. Our spending is in line for the "contained" category. Finally tonight the carpet people are coming for us to look/buy/order. The bedrooms are empty and painted and all of the stuff is in the living/dining room (although contained and organized), I'm feeling "squeezed". We've already parted with lots, but I think a lot more can "go". So looking forward to a normal house with new carpeting. 
My aunt died yesterday. This is from the branch of the family that I've essentially divorced myself from. My biological father himself brings drama and chaos, and it has been a blissful going-on-four-years that DH hasn't worked for him and biological father has held a grudge. No more crazy tenants or his crazy girlfriend. Or crazy him. So it was his older sister. Sad that they were the last surviving members of the family. I have fond memories of my aunt growing up, she was always nice to me. Later on, it got bitter when people were fighting over my grandma's things.
But I did post a picture from 1929 of my grandma and tagged my aunt. I did hear from her (my aunt) ten days ago and she said she liked the picture, thanked me for sharing, said it was really a Confirmation picture and not a Communion picture, and she wished me well. And she died of a heart attack yesterday while visiting my cousin who just had baby number three.
Again, I'm feeling that money doesn't really much matter in the long run. I think about how sad it would be if my children grew up to fight and be alienated. Sure, they bicker a lot lately since the time change, but they are "thicker than thieves" as someone recently said. My younger daughter stated she would wait until my older daughter reached the age of majority to be her Confirmation Sponsor (though the Pastor and Bishop granted a dispensation of Canon Law so that younger daughter won't need to wait). And they look out for one another, younger daughter is still quite the Mother Hen to her younger sibs as school.
I don't imagine that I'd fight with my brother given an inequitable distribution of inheritance. I've moved to place where I'm not counting on anyone's money to take care of me. Anything that comes my way is a blessing, not a right. There cannot be drama if one doesn't create it.
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I also do know, however, that even when you forgive some members, it is sometimes not possible to have a close relationship with them if they are absusive types. I have one of those family members in particular. I have forgiven her but recently have decided that at family events I will be cordial and treat her as I would a distant aunt. She is family after all and I will treat her with basic kindness and courtesy. I will not share personal details of my life with her, though, as this always ends in our getting closer and me getting slammed.
I beleive God wants us to forgive but he also doesn't want us to continue to be abused. I guess Jesus did, but that was for a greater purpose. Sorry for the ramble. I guess your story hit a nerve.
March 20th, 2013 at 05:17 pm 1363799865
Totally agree with your points, SQ. I tell my children the two greatest commandments are Love God and Love Your Neighbor. Family is definitely included in the latter. And we are a devout Roman Catholic family, but ultimately those two are the ones we hold to the highest standard.
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Hoping DKs are are well now. How wonderful the house will look with fresh paint and everything back to it's designated room. We've planned to replace carpet with hardwood but need the weather to cooperate so that furniture from both living and dining rms can stay out on the patio for at least two days. Just now there is a fresh foot of snow in spite of the calendar confirmation of spring!