Emphasis on "supposedly, darlings." Is blood always thicker than water? I used to think so, but now I wonder.
After my "Black Sheep" post several weeks back, I thought about the importance of familial relations. That is, are they important? I found out, in reaching out to several cousins, that blood relatives, or at least some of them, cannot be counted on. At first, I was hurt, and blamed myself, but this is on them, darlings. If there are any black sheep out there, it is them
As I said, some of us were so close during childhood and adolescence. But once we began our own lives, it was like I did not exist. Well, they knew I was out there, but did they ever consider getting in touch with me, or that I might want to hear from them???????
Now, I say, "Rubbish!" I have a husband who loves me, animal friends who do, and many people I call my friends who are nicer to me than my so-called "blood relatives."
The ones from my parents' generation I will always cherish. And the one cousin I am in touch with has more integrity than the rest. As to the rest, I shall ignore them as openly as they ignore me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lillian Hellman was right, you know--
"Take from the foxes, the little foxes, For our vines have tender grapes."
See you round, cuzzes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2 comments:
So many of us adore and appreciate you!!
It IS a special kind of heartbreaking to face rejection from your own family though.
Victoria, Thank you for your support and assurance. As for the family, I was not raised to expect this, which is why it hurts. But I am not going to let it define me anymore.
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