It's been a while, just like always
I wonder how many times I've forgotten about my LJ just to rediscover it all over again. Well, recently things have been interesting enough in my life that I feel like I need to start jotting some of it down just to get it out of my brain. The first thing I just need to put out there is that a week ago today my half-sister Lourdes was murdered by her boyfriend. I never knew her, never met her, I don't think I've even seen a picture of her, and now she's gone and I will never have the opportunity to know her. It's a sad thing, but I don't truly feel pained by her passing. I'm not happy that she has died, but that lack of a connection seems to leave it at a stranger dying and not much more.
My family has always been an area of stress and discomfort in my life. I love them too, but yeah, they're weird. I didn't know until I was in my early 20's that my dad had been previously married. He had three kids that I never knew existed. A few years ago one his sons died. Now his daughter. I wish I could be more upset for him, but I can't. Frankly, I hate the man. We don't get along at all, we have little in common, except for our stubbornness and short tempers. I am still grateful for the rest of my family. They can get on my nerves sometimes, but they are a great, loving, caring group, regardless of their other faults.
My family has always been an area of stress and discomfort in my life. I love them too, but yeah, they're weird. I didn't know until I was in my early 20's that my dad had been previously married. He had three kids that I never knew existed. A few years ago one his sons died. Now his daughter. I wish I could be more upset for him, but I can't. Frankly, I hate the man. We don't get along at all, we have little in common, except for our stubbornness and short tempers. I am still grateful for the rest of my family. They can get on my nerves sometimes, but they are a great, loving, caring group, regardless of their other faults.