bothers why are blessed (cursed) w/them

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Registered: 04-07-2003
bothers why are blessed (cursed) w/them
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Wed, 07-07-2004 - 10:16pm

tonight on my way home from work, I decided to call my mom and talk with her for a bit.

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Registered: 04-09-2003
Thu, 07-08-2004 - 2:37pm
Trac,

I don't know why we are cursed with jerks in our families. I've wondered that myself for years! My theory is that if people like that weren't in our families, we'd never talk to them, so God puts them in our families to teach us things like forgiveness and patience. It's the only explanation I can think of!

I hope that your mom is OK. I agree that it's really weird that your mom's phone worked, then didn't. That doesn't jibe with your brother's explanation that her phone was out completely.

Have you thought of having your mom get one of those "I've fallen and can't get up" necklaces? Then she could just push the button if she's in trouble. Clearly your brother doesn't take you concerns seriously and can't be bothered to check if she's OK.

I'm saying prayers for your mother. I know all about the sibling issues. Two of my three brothers have no respect for me. One didn't even invite me to his wedding or tell anyone else he was married. My sister is a very nasty person, as I've discussed before. It took me years to even figure out that people could treat me better than my family did. What a revelation!

My thoughts and prayers are with you, Trac.

Hugs,

MariaC

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Registered: 04-07-2003
Thu, 07-08-2004 - 9:45pm

Thanks Maria for the prayers and positive

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Registered: 07-15-2003
Fri, 07-09-2004 - 10:02am
(((Trac)))

Glad to hear that your mom is okay!! I read the post yesterday, but got bogged down at work and couldn't respond.

I had to laugh about the front door in the country thing. I can so relate.

Pamela

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