Happy Birthday, Jilli!!!
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Cashmere - Nov 17, 2008 9:47:19 am PST #1558 of 10000
Now tagless for your comfort.
Connie Neil - Nov 17, 2008 9:47:27 am PST #1559 of 10000
brillig
It's almost a relief to have no elder relatives around to appease at holiday time, but it's also weird to be in the top tier of the living ancestral hierarchy. Sort of like the knot that holds several threads together has been cut off, and now the various branches are flailing around looking for commonality. The common bond of siblinghood isn't the same thing as all of us focusing on a parent.
I wonder if my sisters had the same "So now I'm an orphan" thought when our mother died. Which is a bit selfindulgently overdramatic for a 47-year-old who hadn't even spoken to her surviving parent in years.
DavidS - Nov 17, 2008 9:50:32 am PST #1560 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Condolences to Matt and Bev.
Happy Birthday to Jilli!
And a round of salty snacks for my friends.
Vortex - Nov 17, 2008 9:50:55 am PST #1561 of 10000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Volunteering for the bits that are within your own preferences is a time-honored way of controlling the damage that others' plans can cause us. Go for it!
yeah, I'd also live in fear of her frantic 11PM call.
Trudy Booth - Nov 17, 2008 9:50:57 am PST #1562 of 10000
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Happy Birthday Jilli!!!
I wish you bats and cotton candy all year long.
Vortex - Nov 17, 2008 9:52:58 am PST #1563 of 10000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I wonder if my sisters had the same "So now I'm an orphan" thought when our mother died. Which is a bit selfindulgently overdramatic for a 47-year-old who hadn't even spoken to her surviving parent in years.
nope, not overdramatic at all. Even if you don't talk to them, parents and your feelings (or lack thereof) for them hold tremendous sway over our lives.
Glamcookie - Nov 17, 2008 9:53:39 am PST #1564 of 10000
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
Vortex, DW (and I) totally feel your pain. Dealing with the MiL has been difficult, more so for DW than for me. It's like we have to take care of all the stuff DW's dad used to - and we are not equipped to do so. It drives DW crazy, understandably. Anyway, just wanted to let you know you aren't alone.
Atropa - Nov 17, 2008 9:54:04 am PST #1565 of 10000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
My condolences to Matt and to Bev. I'm so sorry for your losses.
beekaytee - Nov 17, 2008 9:55:40 am PST #1566 of 10000
Compassionately intolerant
Connie, even I, whose parents' passing was cause for celebration of all concerned, even them...had that orphan feeling. I think it is natural, when we are a species with social expectations of connectedness.
Atropa - Nov 17, 2008 9:55:54 am PST #1567 of 10000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
(And because I wanted to put this in a separate post)
Thanks for all the birthday wishes, everyone! I'm about to run off to a meeting, but I wanted to say thank you. I've been having a really good birthday. Which is no surprise, since the various celebrations started, oh, about 10 days ago. Wheee, 40!