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Just learning to be who I am..but still trying to find out who that is.
Love my kids, of which I have 6
Some are now homeschooled, and some are not.
Working, going to school, and trying to be there for everyone and everything.
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Identical Strangers
I am wasting to much time on bejeweled on facebook..but I love it.
I just love facebook.
Especially today, when my brother Frankie added pictures of his little baby online. She is so cute, and its weird to say that she is my niece. Victoria asked me who she was and I said "my brothers daughter"...duh..she is your cousin. Weird huh..
Anyway, its just all about knowing your place.
My place is outside the realm where your niece is not your niece but your brothers daughter.
She is cousin to my daughter, but I think of her as my brothers daughter...
When I think of my hubby's nephew and niece I easily call them MY nephew and nieces..and they aren't even blood relatives. As for blood relatives they are other peoples children. I am sure my "family" thinks of my kids the same way.
I don't think they hold a place in their hearts as their nephew and nieces..how could they?
I know when I see Frankie's baby, my heart melts!!!
But I don't know her and she doesn't know me!!
Its a weird weird thing to wrap your mind around it.
Sometimes I think its just me over thinking things!!
It doesn't sadden me any longer because its like fighting a losing battle.
After reading Identical Strangers, I realize my feelings are more normal than people realize.
Sadly, though, that book made me realize that you need to have the bond of an Identical twin to really bond with your birth family. They bonded together but with no one else. Their birthmother died and they call their biological family.. the Witt family in the acknowledgments..Thanks to the Witt family..not thanks to our family..
I do that sometimes because..well..its all about the realm and being outside of it. |
Posted: 11:10 PM, Sep. 2, 2009 |
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