This is the last post I will write about my sister for a while. I feel like I am harping on her, and really, I don't wish it to be that way. I've actually been remembering her in my prayers this week as I have come to the belief that she is having a very hard time in life, and I feel sad about that. But I feel like she took it out on my mother. Know this: as people age in physical years, they tend to regress somewhat emotionally. It's altogether too easy to hurt my mother's feelings, even if unintentional. But why would you purposely do so? Why would you state to her "I'm coming to get you", drive 2 hours to take her to your house, then spend the next three weeks getting even with her for what you see as a craptastic childhood? Tell her you are "getting tired of being the maid"? I know she "zingers" you - I've had my fair share of it, too. But if that's a problem for you, don't volunteer yourself for that, for goodness sake!
My mother doesn't cry all that often, but lately she's been telling me she cries every day. That makes me want to call my sister and have a serious talk with her. Of course I won't, though. Maybe I have it all wrong and Mother is the instigator here. There's a lot of she said/she said - who to believe? I think it's best I stay out of it entirely. What I really want is for God to look after them both and help us all move past the past. Maybe help them be a little more understanding and kind to each other.
