Posted by IsoM on April 2, 2002, at 22:25:38
In reply to Re: My wonderful family » IsoM, posted by sid on April 2, 2002, at 18:44:29
Sid, our Moms are different but just a thought...
I was concerned initially that if I didn't participate in family gatherings that often, that my Mom would get it in the ear from my brothers & have to put up with more crap from them. I didn't want it to be harder for her just to make it easier for me.
But it seems that my going has little to do with how she feels & what they say. Yes, she does hear from them about what a snob I am & how opinionated I am, but if they weren't bitching about that, they'd be bitching to her about something else instead. My not going only channges the subject they harp on. The total effect on my Mom remains the same. So I stay away & have the emotional strength to comfort my Mom later.
Thanks for the nice things you say. I, too, feel like I 'know' you. You're not just a faceless, cyber-person to me.
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