Great - I stay up late enough to finally post an early comment...only to be racked with guilt! Sadly I do fall into this category...I shall take this as a sign from God. Well, sort of.
I'll sleep on it though.....

Go on, give it a go ........ you're designed to give support after all ...

Since my sister deviated from nature's plan, I am very grateful that she and I never stopped talking (even when we argued or drifted apart, we kept talking). For those who have chosen to temporarily lose a sibling: reach out, pick up the phone, bake some cookies, send an e-mail or a card. Even if they don't respond, I doubt you'll regret it.

Well said ......... better than me actually ........ mmmmm. *hugs*

I am in the fortunate position of being part of a close knit family. My two brothers (older but definitely not wiser) & I get along fine despite out vastly differing views on life.

& I agree with DP (how did that happen?..... pass me my smelling salts!!) if you are estranged from your siblings make the first move.... as time passes this is often the hardest thing to do

'I agree with DP '

This may be used in evidence against you one day ........ I'm filing it away now.

Darn it ... you lulled me into a false state of 'serious Sunday'

{note to self don't be taken in by seemingly innocent old people}

I bet you have lots of 'notes to self' ........ I wonder if they are spelt correctly? Doesn't really matter I suppose.......

When I finally meet my real Dad - I expect there'll be a whole bunch of new brothers and sisters to meet...

If you see Tiggz - tell him I said hi.

Take it from me, there are all sorts of unexpected delights where family is concerned......

'She who must be dismayed' has said it all ........... I hope

although i've had plenty of reason to disconnect from my family (latest post at The Park is but one example), i haven't. but they keep trying!

perhaps there are compelling reasons to never speak to siblings again, but i'm wih Daddy P on this one... if at all possible to suck it up and get it behind you, then it's worth cookies, an e-mail, a phone call, an exploding load in a cigarette (hey, some people bond over silly jokes). whatever works...

"Daisy Daisy, give me your answer do!" tra-la. There might well be compelling reasons ........ but you do hear of really stupid arguments as well that last for years.
Whoopee cushions might work ........ not that I need one.

my Mom has 2 sisters - and each had a gaggle of children. growing up and visiting her family, a scorecard was required to see who was talking to whom. we were never sure which cousins would show up because there were seemingly endless disagreements... usually hurt feelings, money borrowed/not repaid, perceived/actual insults...

when one of my Aunts died, there was (of course) a rift in the family. one of her sons was essentially banished from participation in the funeral... attending, but sneaking in and sitting in the back of the church.

c'mon folks. life's too short to treat each other this way...

(i know. i should just stick to jello shots... i'll try to be quiet on serious sundays... but this one hit a nerve...)

It's horrible when families can't get on and feuds are passed down through the generations. One's left with the 'you can choose your friends but you can't choose your family' chestnut. In many ways, it's worse when a friend 'does the dirty' on you though.

Enjoy the jello shot, I'll have a G&T............