[Janet]

Originally Posted by Shada

That is sad Janet.

My grandmother passed 4 years ago. She was the glue, or the meeting place of the family.
Since she has been gone, (grandfather passed in 1986) I have only seen my great Aunts and cousins once. I sent my cousins a email (they all live out of state) about how important family is, and to please keep in touch as grandma would want, and never heard back, other than one who lives 15 miles away.

My mother and father together have been married (and divorced) 9 times. Yep you read that right. I have many step-brothers and sisters. Ex's due to divorce. Never keep in touch. Oh and one of my ex-step brothers called me once for a date!! How sick is that!! Of course I said NO. And he is my half brothers half brother.. can you follow this??
My half brother who is also my best friend. Raised with ex-step mother. A wonderful woman. Two half sisters I was raised with that I can't hardly stand.

Plus one of my ex-step brothers dated my mother for 10 years!!
Can you say dysfunctional family?? That really made me sick. He was (and is) a true low-life that I truly hate for the misery he brought to my mother.. plus there was 35 years between ages! Honest to God.

I have always said I could write a book on my familys history and nobody would believe it.

I hate to believe it myself.

Wow Shada...maybe you really should write a book or a screenplay.