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jav 
11:35am
WELL I GOT AN INVITATION TO A FAMILY REUNION, FOR THE 20TH JULY.
I HAVE A FAMILY OF 13, NO SORRY 12..WE LOST ONE THIS YR.
ANYWAY THEY ALL LIVE WITHIN 2-3 HRS FROM ME, AND I ONLY HEAR FROM THEM ON MY BIRTHDAY OR FUNERALS. THEY KNOW I HAVE MS, I KEEP IN TOUCH WEEKLY WITH MY SISTER SANDY WHO LIVES IN SULLIVAN OH, AND MY BROTHR FROM FORT LAUDERDALE WHO I AM VERY CLOSE TO. BUT THE OTHERS SEEMED LIKE THEY HAVE FORGOTTEN ME, SOMETIMES IT WOULD BE NICE JUST TO HAVE ONE OF THEM CALL TO SEE HOW I AM....I HAVE A SISTER THAT LIVES IN YOUNSTOWN, JUST 30MILES FROM ME, AND SHE HASNT BEEN HERE IN 3 YRS, I HAVE FAMILY IN NORTH RIDGEVILLE OH AND NORTH OLMSTED THAT DONT HAVE TIME TO COME AND VISIT. I DONT UNDERSTAND BECAUSE I WOULD BE THERE FOR THEM IF TABLES WERE TURNED...I HAD A BROTHR THAT WAS IN PRISON FOR 20YRS...HIS DAUGHTER SAID HE RAPED HER, WELL LONG STORY SHORT...HE DIDNT AND SHE FINALLY CAME OUT AND SAID THAT IT WAS ALL A LIE AND HER MOTHER PAID HER TO SAY THOSE AWFUL THINGS THAT HE WAS ACCUSED OF DOING TO HER....SO THEY LET HIM OUT...OOPS SORRY...WELL WHILE HE WAS IN PRISION HE CAME DOWN WITH ALOT OF DISEASES BECAUSE OF THE THINGS THEY DO TO YOU...IM SURE YOU ALL KNOW WHAT I MEAN. ANYWAY HE GOT OUT OF PRISON IN NOV, AND DIED IN FEB. HIS NEW WIFE THT HE MARRIED WHILE HE WAS IN PRISON, DID NOTHING FOR AFUNERAL OR MEMORIAL.....AND NO ONE EVEN BOTHERD TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT...IT MAKES ME SICK...ANYWAY I WAS THINKING THAT I CAN TAKE 12 WHITE BALLOONS TO THE REUNION AND EVERY ONE CAN WRITE SOMETHING ON IT, AND WE';LL ALL LET THEM GO AT THESAME TIME IN REMEMBERANCE OF ROGER. NO ONE KNOWS IM PLANNNING THIS, BUT ITS MY WAY OF TELLING HIM GOODBYE....IT MADE ME SO ANGRY THAT NOT ONE PERSON DID ANYTHING FOR HIM. HE WAS CREMATED AND SCATTERD IN HIS BACK YARD......WHF....I DONT CARE FOR THE DAUGHTER VERY MUCH...BUT I JUST FOUND OUT THAT SHE HAS HEPATITIS C....AND I THANKED GOD FOR DOING THAT TO HER...THEN I FELT BAD, I SHOULDNT HAVE DONE THT, BUT I JUST DONT CARE FOR HER ANYMORE.
ANYWAY THEN AFTER THE REUNION, I THINK WE MAY BE HEADING TO MICHIGAN TO VISIT A COUSIN, OR MY HUSBAND MAY TAKE THE BOYS TO GEAUGA WATER PARK FOR A DAY. I HAVE A BROTHER THAT IS GOING TO CEDAR POINT TODAY, AND HE'S GOING TO FRY, THERE IS NO WAY I WOULD GO TODAY.
WELL IM GOING TO GO FINISH THE DISHES....
IF IM NOT HERE, ITS CAUSE IM OUT BOATING OR FISHING OR SWIMMING.
OH MY NEIGHBOR FRIEND JUST CALLED
WE'RE ALL GOING TO MEET AND HAVE A SMORES PARTY AND FIRE....SOUNDS FUN...IM GOING TO HAVE A FEW BEERS..IT STARTS AT 7PM, SO AT LEAST I WONT BE IN THE SUN.
I'VE BEEN GOOD, HAVENT HAD ANYTHING FOR A FEW DAYS, SO MAYBE A FEW BEERS WONT HURT...I F THEY DO, I COME HOME AND GO TO SLEEP......
THINKING OF YA ALL.
JAV
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I hope you are out boating or fishing...or whatever you love!!!! What a sad family story. I hope the reunion will be a healing thing? and the trip to MI sounds fun....I am here when you need me!
bigouie
I'm convinced that all families are dysfunctional... I have a family reunion in August--I just dread staying at my Mom's house where my good-for-nothing-drug-addict nephew lives for free... He's an idiot, and needs to be neutered since he can't support himself let alone two children...
I love you idea of releasing the balloons. I hope it helps you to do so... Having lived in NE Ohio for 11 years, I know all those places your family lives! I used to travel alot of Ohio for my job, plus I used to be so much into traveling... Now, I just hide on my farm whenever possible! LOL xoxoxo Cj
ddeadred
Bingo,ddeadred. All families are dysfunctional. Describe normal and you have the difinition of dysfunctional. Do whatever makes you feel good Jav. To heck with the rest of them. HUGS Holly
Phooeymom
The white balloons is such a sweet idea!!! Yep, I don't think there are any more normal families anymore. If you are normal, some person will become a part of your family and make it dysfunctional!!!LOL
I understand your feelings about your niece too. That is perfectly normal as her dad was in prison all those years for nothing!!!!
Hugs to you for a fun time tonight!!! Drink a beer for me will ya? :)
Hugs,
Gabby
gabbygal
love the baloon idea! what a fitting idea for some closure and peace of mind. have a beer for me too, you`re gonna be drunk if you have one for each of us! bottoms up! lol. have a great time, dave
hunterD
Hey, I'm with cj & phooey, families are all NUTS who you have just as much in common with as you do with the people that you step in an elevator with!
I'm sorry your brother died before he really got to enjoy his freedom much. What a sad, sad tale of misfortune. Balloons are a wonderful idea, good for you, Jackie. If it helps no one but yourself, it will be the right thing to do. *M
LilMargie
sad story jackie...families can be tough to handle, take things for granted...i like the baloons too..xoxokatie
katielang
THANKS
IM GOING TO DO IT, EVEN IF ITS JUST FOR ME...
HUGS
JAV
jav
I just can't get over that about your brother. How wrong....man just wrong. I do love the balloon thing though and think it would be good for all.
Man, I just don't know what to say!
Be well my friend and I miss ya!
XOXO
Dee
deeitsme
The baloon thing is a very sweet Idea, if anything ever happened to me, send off a baloon. I think it is a very thoughtful and considerate thing to do-and to think of, you are a great person truely!!! We love ya. HUGZ!
dolita