When Blood Collides
Viewing comments for Chapter 22 "Collision "A family's love is tested.
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Comment from Phyllis Stewart
Poor Anne... she really DID have a problem. She suffered as much or more than you and your mom did. But families have these emotional conflicts. I don't know of a single family without any. :)
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2015
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Poor Anne... she really DID have a problem. She suffered as much or more than you and your mom did. But families have these emotional conflicts. I don't know of a single family without any. :)
Comment Written 22-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2015
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Definitely. Our problems were nothing compared to the lives of others.
Comment from judiverse
I'm sure lots of people can relate to this, as this have similar issues in their own families. What to do with older relatives is an issue that's hard to deal with. Your mother didn't accept that she was sometimes irritating to you. That's only natural. Anne sounds very interesting, given her ministry in South Dakota. As it turns out, what her sisters were planning for your mother was to have her move to an assisted living facility. Your mother must have found things confusing, as she was being pulled in different directions. Excellent presentation. judi
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2015
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I'm sure lots of people can relate to this, as this have similar issues in their own families. What to do with older relatives is an issue that's hard to deal with. Your mother didn't accept that she was sometimes irritating to you. That's only natural. Anne sounds very interesting, given her ministry in South Dakota. As it turns out, what her sisters were planning for your mother was to have her move to an assisted living facility. Your mother must have found things confusing, as she was being pulled in different directions. Excellent presentation. judi
Comment Written 22-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2015
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I learned one thing--I would never impose myself on my children. To be honest, even thought I love both of them, I wouldn't want to live with them. I've saved up a lot so I can afford Assisted Living if need be.
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Maybe it's because my husband is involved in health care, I think I'd choose assisted living. At our retirement community, they go all-out to look after the residents' needs. judi
Comment from walbc
No doubt about it Shari, you write a good story. It holds my interest with ease. Your prose is excellent and your dialogue is so very true to life. A most enjoyable read, well done. Warm regards, Wendy.
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2015
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No doubt about it Shari, you write a good story. It holds my interest with ease. Your prose is excellent and your dialogue is so very true to life. A most enjoyable read, well done. Warm regards, Wendy.
Comment Written 22-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2015
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Thanks, Wendy. Have to take care of a few spags yet. :-)
Comment from boxergirl
What a struggle family life is sometimes, especially when dealing with aging parents. I know it was painful when Anne broke your trust, but you did a good job describing why she might have done so. I know you didn't mean for your mother to hear those words and shame on Anne for not thinking about her mother's feelings when she told her. I feel kind of like Frank...I would like to throttle her. :)
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2015
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What a struggle family life is sometimes, especially when dealing with aging parents. I know it was painful when Anne broke your trust, but you did a good job describing why she might have done so. I know you didn't mean for your mother to hear those words and shame on Anne for not thinking about her mother's feelings when she told her. I feel kind of like Frank...I would like to throttle her. :)
Comment Written 22-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2015
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I appreciate your noticing my psychological thinking years later. When I realized it I felt so sorry for her in spite of what happens later in the story.
Comment from Eigle Rull
This was very well written, as usual. You have a way of making talk sound real in the way you use your dialog and narration all together. I enjoy it. No offense intended, but you have a very jealous sister, just like I do. Only mine is not a minister. What a back-stabber! I hope your mom and you can straighten things out. I'll bet your sister and aunt won't soon come by for any visits.
Best wishes, my friend.
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2015
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This was very well written, as usual. You have a way of making talk sound real in the way you use your dialog and narration all together. I enjoy it. No offense intended, but you have a very jealous sister, just like I do. Only mine is not a minister. What a back-stabber! I hope your mom and you can straighten things out. I'll bet your sister and aunt won't soon come by for any visits.
Best wishes, my friend.
Comment Written 22-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2015
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Anne behaved badly and it gets worse. The hypocrisy really shows up at the funeral!
Comment from mountainwriter49
HI, Shari,
OK, this is the first I remember hearing about you half-sister, Anne. I found her to be 'most singular' with her theological background, childhood issues, and plotting with your other, already certifiable sister, Dee. After reading this chapter, I'm pretty glad to just be an only child!
You continue to develop the family history, have woven the stress and tension threads beautifully in this installment.
In this piece, I've empathy for your Mom and you. The former because she's old and afraid and doesn't realize she's being pulled into a plot. The latter because the sisters are apparently a "true work of art" fit for file 13. Now I'm wondering what in the world will you do to save the day?
Thus, my friend, my interest is peaked. When's the next posting?
Oh yeah, technical stuff. I admire how you always have excellent dialogue tags and exchanges. Your readers are able to understand the mood and feelings of the characters. The narrative is just enough to set the time and place with excellent descriptive detail.
Well done.
Ray
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2015
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HI, Shari,
OK, this is the first I remember hearing about you half-sister, Anne. I found her to be 'most singular' with her theological background, childhood issues, and plotting with your other, already certifiable sister, Dee. After reading this chapter, I'm pretty glad to just be an only child!
You continue to develop the family history, have woven the stress and tension threads beautifully in this installment.
In this piece, I've empathy for your Mom and you. The former because she's old and afraid and doesn't realize she's being pulled into a plot. The latter because the sisters are apparently a "true work of art" fit for file 13. Now I'm wondering what in the world will you do to save the day?
Thus, my friend, my interest is peaked. When's the next posting?
Oh yeah, technical stuff. I admire how you always have excellent dialogue tags and exchanges. Your readers are able to understand the mood and feelings of the characters. The narrative is just enough to set the time and place with excellent descriptive detail.
Well done.
Ray
Comment Written 22-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2015
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What a Hilarious and complementary review, and I know you mean every word of it. I put in Anne's ministry precisely to underscore the double-cross. Next posting- probably not until Sunday.
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I shall await with baited breath...
RR
Comment from alexisleech
I thought that might happen. I am a little bit confused about Anne's motives though. If she's causing trouble only because she wants your mom to live with her, why did she take her to look at assisted living places? I can only assume it was in the hope she wouldn't like them and agree to live with her instead.
I suppose it was inevitable that a fuse would blow between you and your mom eventually. In fact I can't believe it took five years to happen!
Alexis x
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2015
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I thought that might happen. I am a little bit confused about Anne's motives though. If she's causing trouble only because she wants your mom to live with her, why did she take her to look at assisted living places? I can only assume it was in the hope she wouldn't like them and agree to live with her instead.
I suppose it was inevitable that a fuse would blow between you and your mom eventually. In fact I can't believe it took five years to happen!
Alexis x
Comment Written 22-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2015
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I think you're right about her motives. Mom was adamant about not going into a home. I still can't believe that I talked back to my mother! Shades of our generation. My daughter doesn't hesitate to tell me where to go. LOL
Sharixx
Comment from Sasha
Ah, the joy of a dysfunctional family...is there any other kind? How unfortunate that your sister betrayed your trust, so unfair. Maybe in the log run it may be good thing to have your space back again. Yet that can only depend on the care your mother gets. Cannot wait to learn more.
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2015
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Ah, the joy of a dysfunctional family...is there any other kind? How unfortunate that your sister betrayed your trust, so unfair. Maybe in the log run it may be good thing to have your space back again. Yet that can only depend on the care your mother gets. Cannot wait to learn more.
Comment Written 22-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2015
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I don't want to give away the story. We have the make the choices that are best for our well-being.
Comment from IndianaIrish
Wow, she knew how to get you both riled up, didn't she? She didn't act like a a pastor who should be kind and generous with her mother and sister. I can't believe the two of them actually took her to visit assisted livng places. Sheesh! Good chapter, Shari.
Smiles,
Karyn :-)
she had a degree in theology(, not after) and, as a long time pastor
look at assisted living places today.(,)" Mother hissed.
"Like what?" She(she) snarled.
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2015
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Wow, she knew how to get you both riled up, didn't she? She didn't act like a a pastor who should be kind and generous with her mother and sister. I can't believe the two of them actually took her to visit assisted livng places. Sheesh! Good chapter, Shari.
Smiles,
Karyn :-)
she had a degree in theology(, not after) and, as a long time pastor
look at assisted living places today.(,)" Mother hissed.
"Like what?" She(she) snarled.
Comment Written 22-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2015
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I had to wonder how much she had evolved spiritually to do such a thing. It gets worse. I'll get at those nits. Thanks, Karyn.
Comment from kiwijenny
Oh no, Shari this is tough. But your Mom was adamant she wouldn't live with Anne. That must have hurt. I think two women in a house is hard...it's not the big things it's the constant little ones. Is Lynn Anne's husband? That's so weird being apart for thirty years,,,poor boys
God bless
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2015
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Oh no, Shari this is tough. But your Mom was adamant she wouldn't live with Anne. That must have hurt. I think two women in a house is hard...it's not the big things it's the constant little ones. Is Lynn Anne's husband? That's so weird being apart for thirty years,,,poor boys
God bless
Comment Written 22-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2015
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Yes, Lynn is her husband. The boys each had their own life by then, so I don't think it affected them, but they all felt closer to their father.
