Comments on: Family karma

By: Wrecked Stellar

Wrecked Stellar — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:39:51 +0000

Great sentiments and so timely for me. My sister and I were actually talking about the same thing last night! As my parents’ only children, we moved to LA over 5 years ago and they’re back in NJ where I grew up. In my small town, no one ever leaves that safe haven. People go off to college but most come back and raise a family and continue their family’s generations in my town. I feel guilty for leaving them even though they’re glad we’re out pursuing our dreams and living where we always talked about living. But even more than the guilt, I feel sad that I’m not closer to them and see them as often. I was just telling my friend today, seeing my parents 3 times a year for the past 5 years is not OK. My sister and I talk to our parents every day but it’s just not the same thing. I’m still struggling with moving back but hope that in turn, they may move out here eventually. Thanks for sharing this and happy belated birthday
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By: jai

jai — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:00:46 +0000

I’m the baby and only girl and yet my parents forget my birthday every other year!! It’s gotten to the point where it’s a joke and I know that they are not going to call me. But seriously, it’s December 1 how hard is that to remember? And I would assume my mom was there right? hmmm….I think the older they get (my father will be 70-gasp-in May) that they will forget the dates more readily. Or maybe my brothers were right. Maybe I was adopted! Hope she had a great day!

By: Kellee

Kellee — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:18:27 +0000

I think, regardless of how we grow up or where we do or do not move, there is always some guilt involved, to some extent. Happy Birthday to you mom
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By: Pres. Kathy

Pres. Kathy — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:21:57 +0000

Sometimes we feel guilty when it comes to our family, but we must just live our life and like you said – treat everyone the way we want to be treated!
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By: LZ

LZ — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:01:19 +0000

We’re facing a move down south. Not quite around the world, but I live 9 miles from my family now, so it will feel like it. They never travel 9 miles to see us, but we’re getting such a guilt trip about the move.
My mom definitely keeps score. The first person who calls on her birthday obviously loves her the most…or so she thinks. I can’t play the game. I wish I could just be the bigger person and do it.
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By: Jen L.

Jen L. — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:01:15 +0000

You are speaking my language! I’m an only child, too. How are we just now discovering this!?!? Wow, our relationship is so complex. I feel ya, know that.
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