tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post810926869582354801..comments2024-03-19T02:13:24.593+00:00Comments on Going Gently: SistersJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-77850365424315595472016-09-30T12:04:49.937+00:002016-09-30T12:04:49.937+00:00I bumped into our 92 year old neighbour the other ...I bumped into our 92 year old neighbour the other day as she made her way down the road to visit her cousin (two doors away) who was celebrating her 92nd birthday that day; we were chatting away when her parish councillor niece also stopped to chat; the niece lives further down on the same road, around the corner from her 95 year old father, brother to the lady I was talking to. Our conversation revolved around how important that six month head start my neighbour had on her cousin was now they were older, 'just like when you're six and a half and the other girl is only six' she quipped. Just for a minute I could see her as that little girl.Curvywitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14352226602384896843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-87612836725092516622016-09-30T09:24:13.138+00:002016-09-30T09:24:13.138+00:00It happened several times during our adulthood tha...It happened several times during our adulthood that I and my sister quarreled, sometimes really fighted and had periods of deathly silence. Somehow we managed to come together again. But we don't meet often although we live in the same district.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-59566503245377519702016-09-30T08:40:42.485+00:002016-09-30T08:40:42.485+00:00Jimbo! I do so enjoy reading emotional rompsJimbo! I do so enjoy reading emotional rompsJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-55201609283370175272016-09-30T08:01:45.631+00:002016-09-30T08:01:45.631+00:00I really had forgotten just how good she was in it...I really had forgotten just how good she was in it. Been having a bit of a De Havilland retrospective recently. Even The Snake Pit!Bel-Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14482028713257360473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-14086304815909825112016-09-30T07:20:24.749+00:002016-09-30T07:20:24.749+00:00I am also interested as to why the sisters live ne...I am also interested as to why the sisters live next door to each other. I guess each one doesn't want to be the one to make the first move!Simonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766240849932971541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-23607853586859895952016-09-30T05:26:14.471+00:002016-09-30T05:26:14.471+00:00Yes, and I've got to say I'm surprised, an...Yes, and I've got to say I'm surprised, and a little disappointed that it is so.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-66479171403076829742016-09-30T02:47:04.151+00:002016-09-30T02:47:04.151+00:00Reading some of the comments here provides comfort...Reading some of the comments here provides comfort that I'm not alone. My one and only sister refuses to talk to me (and my brothers). It's heartbreaking for me, my brothers are fine with it. But I have really good relationships with my 3 brothers, and for that I'm thankful. ~Kim at Golden Pines~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02001523468339091407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-30941175092537310612016-09-30T02:14:32.041+00:002016-09-30T02:14:32.041+00:00My sister Jen and I didn't speak much for a wh...My sister Jen and I didn't speak much for a whole year once. Loneliest year of my life! We are great friends as well as sisters. We just make sure we don't try sharing a house together any more. :D T.L. Merrybardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03713406934061779754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-64955938326387413252016-09-29T23:40:05.365+00:002016-09-29T23:40:05.365+00:00My sister convinced both my parents to move 1500 m...My sister convinced both my parents to move 1500 miles away to be with her. Once there, she neglected and abused them. As they started to fail physically and mentally, she demanded that I give up my job, sell my home, and move in with them to take care of them. Both parents have passed as has my relationship with my sister.Mary Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338257247926089751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-75604133888831577482016-09-29T23:28:59.554+00:002016-09-29T23:28:59.554+00:00I am in the USA and my mother in the UK only has o...I am in the USA and my mother in the UK only has one of her four children as a family member. She is now of her own choice at 87, in senior housing. She gave the two children living close to her a life of hell and drove them away.So they stopped helping her. Here in the USA my mother in law aged 99 is living by herself with care from a paid company. We had to leave her when we moved south, she refused to leave. Then she tried to sue us for securing money in her bank account so that her care givers could not get her to sign checks to them selves. She is well off financially. We have an ex wife in the family who sued my step daughter and evicted her from the home they shared and her grandchildren also. This was over a business they had together and the ex wife wanted all the money and the house.She got the house but had to pay a lot of money out to her daughter. We are not speaking to any of them.marlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128039722160556974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-69737512775145557482016-09-29T23:28:19.150+00:002016-09-29T23:28:19.150+00:00We can't pick our family like we can our frien...We can't pick our family like we can our friends.<br />Sometimes personalities in families clash. I have 7 siblings, two of which I do not care for at all. I have attempted to 'meet in the middle' but to no avail.<br />My life is a lot lighter and stress-free.<br />See, John, I can share personal things!! lolJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199777195853274898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-90423411774451303952016-09-29T23:17:55.787+00:002016-09-29T23:17:55.787+00:00Ive seen the film. My avocation is making memories...Ive seen the film. My avocation is making memories for my sis. My job is still being a civil servant.<br />When we vacation, we pack the trunk with her art and give it away or exchange it for others art. We have made wonderful friends. And everyone remembers her and is kind.Millicenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00310566458995263259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-40271337348137390752016-09-29T23:17:48.378+00:002016-09-29T23:17:48.378+00:00Ive seen the film. My avocation is making memories...Ive seen the film. My avocation is making memories for my sis. My job is still being a civil servant.<br />When we vacation, we pack the trunk with her art and give it away or exchange it for others art. We have made wonderful friends. And everyone remembers her and is kind.Millicenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00310566458995263259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-6268775395798036502016-09-29T21:50:21.380+00:002016-09-29T21:50:21.380+00:00Three family feuds that I am unfortunately and unc...Three family feuds that I am unfortunately and uncomfortably close to have been about money, specifically about someone elderly, or recently dead. Nasty, ugly stuff that comes down to morals. All three issues finally dried up enough so the parties involved were civil to one another, but none of the issues were actually resolved. (You can pick your friends, but you can't pick your family!) -Jenncoffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-7874382084919871692016-09-29T21:36:02.659+00:002016-09-29T21:36:02.659+00:00My mum is toxic, sadly I,m like a moth to a flame,...My mum is toxic, sadly I,m like a moth to a flame, as I love her.<br />Mum deemed me overweight size 14 so decided I deserved no new clothes growing up!. My sister was pretty n thin so mum lavished clothes n nice things on her!.<br />My sister and I are really close n best of friends, adore each other!.Kirriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03022740555969646104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-78366137534260394332016-09-29T21:24:27.290+00:002016-09-29T21:24:27.290+00:00Have you ever seen the film FIELD OF DREAMS millic...Have you ever seen the film FIELD OF DREAMS millicent? <br />" if you build it they shall come" <br />Same with blogs...give em a subject and your followers furnish you with better stories.<br />Thank you and all my commentersJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-24271889055681201002016-09-29T21:14:59.759+00:002016-09-29T21:14:59.759+00:00I care for a mentally disabled sister. We have a m...I care for a mentally disabled sister. We have a middle sister. We are all 5 years apart. The middle had the youngest for 5 months 10 years ago. I traveled cross country yto get the "baby sis" because they could not get along. A few months later i received a $9000.00 itemized bill from the middle sister. Needless to say, i did not pay her more to look after the youngest.<br />I had already given her $5000.<br />IT IS ALWAYS ABOUT THE MONEY.<br />The youngest is about the equal of a 9 to 12 year old with no physical handicaps. Just a big child. And is an amazing folk artist. I started her painting and her work is truly outstanding.Millicenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00310566458995263259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-90064032812356076972016-09-29T21:05:13.024+00:002016-09-29T21:05:13.024+00:00xxxxxxSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-78218844485957073792016-09-29T20:34:38.583+00:002016-09-29T20:34:38.583+00:00Chania , why did he leave, did he actually remembe...Chania , why did he leave, did he actually remember? John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-20756300384643226822016-09-29T20:33:44.840+00:002016-09-29T20:33:44.840+00:00Im working on itIm working on itJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-35773649697981785632016-09-29T20:27:53.114+00:002016-09-29T20:27:53.114+00:00As one of your Mister Man names in Trelawnyd is Mr...As one of your Mister Man names in Trelawnyd is Mr Nosy, I have a feeling that you will one day discover the sisters' secret and what drove them apart. Please share that secret when it is unearthed.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-6642252364136021892016-09-29T20:26:51.138+00:002016-09-29T20:26:51.138+00:00Well said, Linda!Well said, Linda!jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-70595910213742954102016-09-29T20:26:01.949+00:002016-09-29T20:26:01.949+00:00Oh my goodness, so many people here have been estr...Oh my goodness, so many people here have been estranged John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-61200853830430903642016-09-29T20:25:37.235+00:002016-09-29T20:25:37.235+00:00I agree completely. Why does being related mean we...I agree completely. Why does being related mean we should automatically get along?jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-11965355995543763452016-09-29T20:25:12.561+00:002016-09-29T20:25:12.561+00:00Could I dare ask why it all happened? Could I dare ask why it all happened? John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.com