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Bluesaph

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32. This touched my heart

Reply to MarianJack (Original post)

Thu May 16, 2019, 03:27 AM

May 2019

24 years ago I joined a cult and took my baby sister with me. I was in for only four years. But when I left she refused to come along. She is a true believer to this day and shuns me to this day. I was ten when she was born. I ran home from school every day to hold her and play with her. We shared a room while growing up. We used to crawl into the same bed to cuddle. I miss her. But she’s a different person. Someday one of us will die. And the other will live on to feel the pain of what could have been.

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I just learned that my father died in March of 2018. [View all] MarianJack May 2019 OP

It sounds like you did find peace in his passing. a kennedy May 2019 #1

Peace, yes,... MarianJack May 2019 #8

You got a good book there. marble falls May 2019 #2

Now if only I weren't too damned lazy to write it. MarianJack May 2019 #7

Do the literary equivilent of eating an elephant. marble falls May 2019 #9

OOOH... MarianJack May 2019 #12

My Aunt did the same thing... mitch96 May 2019 #23

Condolences nonetheless... cynatnite May 2019 #3

I mourn more for what might have been. MarianJack May 2019 #5

My older brother died several years ago and I could not have cared less. trc May 2019 #26

I share some of your history Bradshaw3 May 2019 #4

My father was in Europe,... MarianJack May 2019 #6

My condolences to you MarianJack. MontanaMama May 2019 #10

Thank you, MontanaMama. MarianJack May 2019 #13

There is a finality that impacts everyone--no matter whether you loved them or detested them... hlthe2b May 2019 #11

Thanks, hithe2b. MarianJack May 2019 #14

That happened to my wife genxlib May 2019 #15

My father was 93. MarianJack May 2019 #16

Resist! Peace be with you. EndGOPPropaganda May 2019 #17

Thank you. MarianJack May 2019 #21

I am sorry for your loss Gymbo May 2019 #18

Thank you, Gymbo MarianJack May 2019 #20

It may be meaningless Gymbo May 2019 #24

Just good that you shared, that's all. 💙 eom sprinkleeninow May 2019 #19

Thanks. MarianJack May 2019 #22

Someday I will find out about my only sister in a similar way. I have a few long-faded Maru Kitteh May 2019 #25

So sorry. Our parents, even before we can remember back to, were primary, deep bonds. I am emmaverybo May 2019 #27

You've been through a lot and have come through as a kind and compassionate person. renate May 2019 #28

In the movie Nicholas Nickleby from around 2002,... MarianJack May 2019 #30

Sad family situation but I know how Raine May 2019 #29

I have no relationships with any of my blood relatives. MarianJack May 2019 #31

This touched my heart Bluesaph May 2019 #32

What could have been. MarianJack May 2019 #34

I understand your mixed feelings. Hortensis May 2019 #33

Many of my thoughts... MarianJack May 2019 #35