Left Out
23 Aug 2010 Leave a Comment
Dear Broken Family,
I’m going to need you to get it together. There is no excuse for a close family member to be in the hospital for over 24 hours and I only hear about it on facebook. I understand that there is family drama concerning close relatives, however, this should have nothing to do with me and knowing that my family member was in the hospital.
I am upset beyond words. I know that I’m far away from you all, but it only takes a second to pick up the phone and give me details. Heck, call my sister and she can call me. That’s right, my sister didn’t know either. My mom didn’t know. My dad didn’t know. Why? Are pepople afraid to contact my sister or me because of family drama? Every family has their issues, and ours is no exception, but don’t assume that I don’t need to know or that I don’t care.
I love my family, everyone infact. Even the ones who surprise me the most, those who it has taken me YEARS to see through them. It breaks my heart that if something bad happens to my grandmother I am the last to know. I’m afraid it will only get worse. Oh family, there is no excuse for me not to know the health of my grandmother.
Thank you to the person who brought it to my attention. I did get to talk to my grandmother and she is doing well now. I miss her so much and am hopeful I’ll be able to come visit soon. Thank you, family members, who understand what I’m going through. Please make sure I am up to date if a family member is unable to call me.
I hope that one day we will all be able to put things behind us and have the strength to be a family. A family who loves each other. A family who actually understands what the Bible says and knows how one should act. A family that communicates. Please, if nothing else, a family that communicates.
With Love,
A.
