Good topic. I know what you mean. I have no bioligical brothers or sisters. But I have 37 cousins and we were all raised like brothers and sisters.
Sadly, I no longer have contact with any of my family except my mother. I still love them all dearly and wish things could be the way they were before my Grandma died and everything fell apart. It's said you see how people really are in times of adversity. I saw aunts, uncles, and cousins raiding my Grandma's house an hour after her death for anything they could pawn. Everyone turned on each other and were always fighting. That's when I really started to see them for who they were.
They prefer to not work and live on welfare. Most of my cousins were pregnant at 16. And when they'd finally marry the babydaddy, everyone would pressure them to get divorced - for no reason!
They also think I'm a snob because I went to college. When I got a job, they only ever called wanting money. When I wouldn't give any, I would never hear from them.
Finally, I had to accept the fact that I could not move on with my life if I was dragging them behind me. It's been 3 1/2 years since I last talked with anyone (2 people) - at my aunt's funeral. I haven't talked to the rest of them in over 8 years.
Doesn't mean family isn't imporant to me. It is more than anything, but sometimes you have to know when to let go. I hope someday we can come back together.
My cats think they're human too. And they're sooo smart. Whenever they do something they're not supposed to do, I'll ask very casually "Is that an acceptable behavior?" and they'll stop.
I have 2 cats. A grey tabby named Chloe and a solid black tabby named Sofie. I've had them since they were 12 weeks old, and aside from a few trips to the vet for shots and spaying, they've never been apart since the day they were born.
I mumble in my sleep sometimes. And if I'm upset when I go to bed, then I'll sleepwalk. We had to put a bell on the front door to wake me if I try to leave.
Baby Got Back is a legend. Everyone should love it.
LOVE STINKS J. Geils Band
You love her But she loves him And he loves somebody else You just can't win And so it goes Till the day you die This thing they call love It's gonna make you cry I've had the blues The reds and the pinks One thing for sure
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Two by two and side by side Love's gonna find you yes it is You just can't hide You'll hear it call Your heart will fall Then love will fly It's gonna soar I don't care for any casanova thing All I can say is Love stinks
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I've been through diamonds I've been through minks I've been through it all Love stinks
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RE: You & your siblings...