On Family

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So I have been thinking about family lately. Extended mostly. You hear the phrase “You can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your family” which I don’t think is a 100% true. I personally do not think family is defined by blood relations but the love and feelings you have for the people around you. Or lack of. Really, what is the extent of familial duty based on shared DNA? After my Dad passed away I pretty much wrote off his side of the family. I refer to them as “his” since I don’t want anything to do with them. My Mom still talks to my Dad’s mom regularly and the old biddy is making her feel guilty that I don’t want anything to do with them. I have run out of tactful ways of telling my Mom that I don’t care if the old whore kicks it without speaking to me again. I don’t have anything useful or nice to say so why bother? I know my Mom would like me to try to reconnect, but I am pretty firm on this one. I don’t need to cause myself anger and aggravation which is exactly what will happen. *shrug*

I guess what I am saying in a bitchy gripey sort of way is cherish the ones you love and try not to stress about the ones you don’t.