Tuesday, October 14, 2008

So What Do You Think?

So what do you think of Mizzou losing on Saturday? What do you think about the Rams winning on Sunday? Yea you read that right!!! The Rams actually won!!!!! But they also almost lost it on a stupid unsportsmanlike penalty. But you know what? I was not able to watch that game or any early game on Sunday because I had to help my partner clean out her mother's condo.

If you know me at all, I am the type of person that will help out whenever I can. BUT, I have had my fill with my partner's family and their lack of being a "FAMILY". I grew up with knowing that if my grandparents needed anything we would help anyway we could. SHIT my grandfather lived with us for several months after my grandmother passed away. I have that memory in my head because he and I shared a room and man could he SNORE.

My partner's kids have done some things to help out but the oldest one who is well in his 30's has done nothing to help his grandmother out or his mom out. My partner's sister keeps calling to find out what is happening but not showing up to help unless it is to her benefit. How can you call them your family? You should be able to call on your family when you need them the most. Your family should not be calling the person, who now has sole responsibility for financial and medical care of the mother, to find out when things are going to be sold. It seems as if her sister and her sister's family always have a hand out. I have learned their TRUE COLORS through this whole process.

I feel for my partner, I really do. I had my father act like this after my mom died. My mom had a small business with our neighbor. They did not make a bunch of money but it kept them going. So after my mom died, the business was dissolved and the money was to go to her three kids. That did not happen, immediately. My father had his hand out, so the assets were split 4 ways. I went to my mom's partner and asked her about this and she told me that my mom did this for the three kids not my dad. So I went to my brother's with this information and they said, well just leave it the way it is, we don't want to make any waves. FUCK THAT!!!! I made waves. I had my father give up his portion and we split the assets 3 ways. Yes that caused waves between my father and I but I did what I thought was best. I have had to stand up to my brothers and my father many times but I did it because that is what he and my mom taught me to do.

I know my partner's parents did not teach her sister to act like this. I hope, in time, her sister will see all that my partner has done for her and her family and thank her sometime. I hope I am around to hear that because my partner at least is OWED that.

BOSS

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Don't get ME started on family. . . All I know is that we were born into these families, but sometimes that is our only connection. My mom lives about 20 minutes away, but does she ever just call to say, hey let's get together! I haven't seen my grandson in a while!! HELL NO. WTF?

Anyway, good for you for standing up to your partner's family. It sounds like they would just take and take and take with no regrets (or no stopping). Now that someone is standing up to them, they are probably thinking, WTH? And, they probably think you are a total bitch. . . well, you DID "convert" her, right?! (Ha ha ha)

You know you are doing the right thing, so just hang in there!

sio

Laura said...

Thanks for your comments. You words are from a place of reason and I appreciate that.

Love ya

Rodney Bequette said...

Girl....
What can I say that we haven't discussed together, numerous times?

Thank God Terri has you. Everything comes full circle in the world!

Hang in there baby!
love you!
rodney

Laura said...

Isn't that true about Full Circle. I witnessed it with two folks at Clem's on Thursday night.

Live Love Life said...

Laura, thank you for your words of support, I really do appreciate it. I know in my mind that I need to be stand up and put the law down, unfortunately, my heart rules me and I find it difficult to put the hammer down on my family. I know they take advantage of me because of my nature, I do know that. It just sickens me to think that I would have to say- 'do this or else go back and live on the street'.

You are a good, strong woman. I admire you immensely.