Families

My mom died this winter. My sister is handicapped physically. Being a member of my family of orgin is a handicap that is emotional for all of us. Me especially. I can't stand the insanity of the fights and emotional blackmail. Nine kids. Mom was lucky to leave on the dementia plan. I think she forgot all the uglies. Yes, families have uglies. My Irish/Polish siblings and I can illustrate that truth. The uglies are a choice though. How long we keep choosing them is a question that begs to be answered. Meanwhile, if I can live intentionally, trying to keep just my inventory, leaving them to the gut-wrenching list making inventories of who did what, said what and meant what....maybe I will survive it all and live happily ever after. Or I can go on acting like a cripple. Choose wisely.