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So I just got off the phone with my cousin in Las Vegas. I haven't seen her since my mom's funeral and at that time I hadn't seen her in probably ten years or so. It's always made me sad because even though she and I are worlds apart and always have been, we did grow up together and we have a lot of memories between us. Religion kind of forced us apart because her church tells her to renounce the rest of us as "worldly." It's been a big wedge in our family. Well she just called and we had a long talk and she asked if I would come and stay with her for a few days when her husband is on his business trips. I said absolutely and she was really surprised that I didn't say no. And pleased. This means I'll get to see her kids whom three of five I haven't even met yet.

I was really grateful that she came down to see my mom and to stand beside me and I had high hopes that we could patch things up between us. Then it seemed like it all went back to the way it was before. I was feeling right bummed out about it all. Now there's been this unexpected turn and I'm so jazzed!!

:-6

Man, I seem to be using FG as my own personal sounding board today. Sorry! But thanks for reading me anyway!!

I am really pleased for you Red, good family and friends are hard to come by :-6

I'm pleased for you Red but I'm puzzled by what's probably a stupid thought. Why's a family which renounces anything "worldy" living in Las Vegas, of all places?

i am really pleased for you red ,



terri if your happy i'm happier knowing that your happy





which in turn will make you happier knowing that i'm happy coz your happier





then we will both be happier knowing that we are both happy yaay :-6

That is Awesome Terri!! I'm so happy for you. I know what it is to have a wedge between a family member and then re-unite...I'm so HAPPY for you too!!

I'm happy that Jimbo is happy that you are happy too!!:D :-4

WonderWendy3;636051 wrote: That is Awesome Terri!! I'm so happy for you. I know what it is to have a wedge between a family member and then re-unite...I'm so HAPPY for you too!!



I'm happy that Jimbo is happy that you are happy too!!:D :-4




and i'm over the moon that ww is happy

ditto

RedGlitter;636028 wrote: Now there's been this unexpected turn and I'm so jazzed!!


It is nice when something like that happens. Perhaps our families generally are closer-knit than we imagine.

spot;636033 wrote: I'm pleased for you Red but I'm puzzled by what's probably a stupid thought. Why's a family which renounces anything "worldy" living in Las Vegas, of all places?


Thanks Spot! No, your thought isn't stupid at all. My cousin is Mormon and in fact, Las Vegas seems to have a fairly large Mormon population. I find it odd too, what with the casinos and strip shows and all that and I'm not sure how that came to be. Maybe because it's close to Utah and has better employment opportunity, perhaps? In truth, and I'm not saying all Mormons are this way; her inlaws have pretty much made it clear that the problem with us is not so much that we're "worldly" but that we're...not Mormon. And that's been the driving wedge all these years. It's caused a lot of pain among us. But hey, it looks like things are looking up now!!

jimbo;636042 wrote: i am really pleased for you red ,



terri if your happy i'm happier knowing that your happy





which in turn will make you happier knowing that i'm happy coz your happier

then we will both be happier knowing that we are both happy yaay :-6


:wah:!!! Somehow I understood that exactly, Jimbo! Scary, huh?

Thanks Suzy, Wendy and Zinky!

Man, this is becoming a real good day! Reconnecting with my cuz...got a new scrip for Vicodin...been getting some really nice PMs and I received the nicest compliment from an FG friend just shortly ago! Things are cool today.

Bill Sikes;636064 wrote: It is nice when something like that happens. Perhaps our families generally are closer-knit than we imagine.


You may be right, Bill. Thanks. It's hard to turn your back on blood. For long anyway.



I promised my mom right before she left us, that I'd keep our family together. What was left of it. This is a big start. This would make her very happy. Now if I could just get my other cousins to shake a leg and get over themselves. But I'm working on them.

RedGlitter;636084 wrote:

Thanks Spot! No, your thought isn't stupid at all. My cousin is Mormon and in fact, Las Vegas seems to have a fairly large Mormon population. I find it odd too, what with the casinos and strip shows and all that and I'm not sure how that came to be. Maybe because it's close to Utah and has better employment opportunity, perhaps? In truth, and I'm not saying all Mormons are this way; her inlaws have pretty much made it clear that the problem with us is not so much that we're "worldly" but that we're...not Mormon. And that's been the driving wedge all these years. It's caused a lot of pain among us. But hey, it looks like things are looking up now!!







:wah:!!! Somehow I understood that exactly, Jimbo! Scary, huh?



Thanks Suzy, Wendy and Zinky!

Man, this is becoming a real good day! Reconnecting with my cuz...got a new scrip for Vicodin...been getting some really nice PMs and I received the nicest compliment from an FG friend just shortly ago! Things are cool today.


Red, No offense but I have a few Mormon acquaintances that tell me they like to live there because they pay little or no taxes. The casinos pay.

Aw Shiney that is great news

As for your own personal use of FG today, GREAT serious topics to get us idjits posting some good things we can sink our teeth into

YZGI;636105 wrote: Red, No offense but I have a few Mormon acquaintances that tell me they like to live there because they pay little or no taxes. The casinos pay.


Oh gosh YZ, no offense taken. I wasn't aware of the tax situation but that makes good sense. It's just a little odd because I know Mormons have a strict code of conduct yet Vegas is undeniably....uh....scuzzy. No getting around it, it's just... well, Vegas.

minks;636188 wrote: Aw Shiney that is great news :)minks;636188 wrote:

As for your own personal use of FG today, GREAT serious topics to get us idjits posting some good things we can sink our teeth into


Thanks M! I don't know what possessed me today; I'm just on a roll!

I'm glad you like my threads.

Red that is such great news. Let us know how you get on wont you??:-6 :-6

RedGlitter;636084 wrote:

Thanks Spot! No, your thought isn't stupid at all. My cousin is Mormon and in fact, Las Vegas seems to have a fairly large Mormon population. I find it odd too, what with the casinos and strip shows and all that and I'm not sure how that came to be. Maybe because it's close to Utah and has better employment opportunity, perhaps? In truth, and I'm not saying all Mormons are this way; her inlaws have pretty much made it clear that the problem with us is not so much that we're "worldly" but that we're...not Mormon. And that's been the driving wedge all these years. It's caused a lot of pain among us. But hey, it looks like things are looking up now!!


As you say, a better employment opportunity - they possibly moved down to build the Hoover Dam in the 1930s.

Whatever, more power to you both for reuniting the family.

pinkchick;636209 wrote: Red that is such great news. Let us know how you get on wont you??:-6 :-6


I sure will, PinkChick!

Bryn Mawr;636212 wrote: As you say, a better employment opportunity - they possibly moved down to build the Hoover Dam in the 1930s.

Whatever, more power to you both for reuniting the family.


Thank you, Bryn!

What a great thread!

I really hope you guys have a great time together Terri, you totally deserve lots of happiness. Big hugs to you and your family. :yh_hugs :yh_hugs :yh_flower

have a good time red.xxxx

Red

Its nice when family reaches out - they've missed you - enjoy your visit, its over due.

Patsy

Thanks you guys.

:-4

RedGlitter;636666 wrote: Thanks you guys.

:-4


good day shiney one, still happy I hope? Did you get sleep? How is the wintergreen life savers going?

minks;636670 wrote: good day shiney one, still happy I hope? Did you get sleep? How is the wintergreen life savers going?


Hi M!

I didn't get very much sleep but I'll catch up later. I'm out of lifesavers dangit. Don't know what it is about wintergreen but those things were yummy! But I might be on a sugar binge. I polished off a bag of valentine's day conversation hearts this week too. :-3

I never eat that stuff...

RedGlitter;636697 wrote: Hi M!

I didn't get very much sleep but I'll catch up later. I'm out of lifesavers dangit. Don't know what it is about wintergreen but those things were yummy! But I might be on a sugar binge. I polished off a bag of valentine's day conversation hearts this week too. :-3

I never eat that stuff...


You just needed the energy from all that posting yesterday;)

zinkyusa;636700 wrote: You just needed the energy from all that posting yesterday;)


:wah:

I was sure creating a lot of smoke, wasn't I?

Don't know what got into me.

RedGlitter;636706 wrote: :wah:

I was sure creating a lot of smoke, wasn't I?

Don't know what got into me.


oh you be careful with all that sugar intake eh....

You were not creating smoke, go look at all the posts generated it all made for good conversation.

It did seem to start some good convos, huh?

Good deal.

RedGlitter;636724 wrote: It did seem to start some good convos, huh?

Good deal.


yeah huh!

If youre happy Im happy !

Thanks Nomad! You're a peach! :-4