You ever wonder how some people can just show such blatant favoritism, or maybe it's just the lack of thought. But I doubt it. I'm so mad my Nicole was on the wrong side of such. Friday they had a 4th of July family get-together at Deedee's in-laws. From what Deedee say's they acted like they wre barely there. Mike would try to talk and they talk around him or interrupt, and I gather this is a normal thing. I don't know if it's because he was adopted or what. But, the real kicker has me mad. Grandpa and Grandma took all of Mike's sisters and daughters to have a manicure and pedicure. They never called for Nicole and Deedee to go too. Then they spent the whole day talking about how wonderful it was. I commend my daughter and Nicole on their ability to endure this without leaving. I don't think I could do it. This not the first time something like this has happened with them. I cannot believe people could be this way.
Darla's mother-in-law was the same way. One year she took on 16 granddaughter on a cruise but left out Stephanie out. When confronted (by Jim) she said, "well Steph's just 16 and I didn't think she would like it". Jim said so is Amber and she never gave Steph a chance by asking her. You don't think that hurt her?"
I could no more do that than cut off my own arm. Four of my grandkids are step-grandkids, but to us they are outs just as though born to us. What we give to one we give to all. Most of all our love. I understand and feel very proud to say, both my son-in-laws have said they would rather be with us than their own parents. What a sad thing to feel.
I waited a couple of days to post this, as my anger at the situation needed cooling off or this would have probably been a vile worded laced rant. Sorry for the downer post, but just had to vent a bit.
With all that said, hope you all have a good upbeat day.
I just don't understand how people can be that way! You have every reason to rant!
ReplyDeleteSorry for all of that my friend, I don't know why things happen like that but they certainly do. Grace and peace to you.
ReplyDeleteOh go ahead and rant! Let's spice things up! I used to rant back on Spaces but I've cooled off since I've been here on Blogger.
ReplyDeleteAmen I know how that is.. I have been in a whole room of relatives and left the gathering and they never even noticed it and at other times heard they had big dinners etc and never got invited. It's really weird how some families are. :-S Glad you were able to get it out of your system some. Take care :-)
ReplyDeletelol....I'd have loved to have read what you REALLY were feeling! They better not mess with your kids and grandkids! I would feel exactly like you.
ReplyDeleteMy grandmother actually did something like that to me. My cousin live in Louisiana, so they didn't see her much. I lived next door. She would take my cousin (and we were the same age ) shopping for clothes (and her family had more money than ours) or she would give my cousin a piece of her jewelry and then talk about it in front of me...and did nothing for me. It hurt. I still loved my grandmother and my cousin, but it did really hurt.