Comments on: A Million Pieces

By: Enola

Enola — Thu, 01 May 2008 12:14:42 +0000

Like Beauty, I’ve not experienced this with my sister. However, it was very difficult to let go of the “wonder mom” and “wonder dad” expectations I had. I kept thinking they would morph into these fabulous parents.

LIke Beauty said, there was a time of morning. That stunk. But it’s better on the other end.

By: beauty

beauty — Thu, 01 May 2008 04:46:05 +0000

I haven’t experienced this with my own sister, but I have with my mother: the shattering of the image I once had of her, the sudden gut wrenching shock of seeing for the first time who she really is.

It’s hard to see past our own desires for the individual to be who we need them to be; hard to admit that they were never that good or noble or even, in many ways, human.

No wonder you’ve been shut down! A shock, the beginnings, perhaps, of grieving for what you’ve lost–or never really had to begin with. I know this terrain well and there is nothing I can say to make your rugged journey through it any easier. I can say only this, that I know it well.

By: cheesemeister

cheesemeister — Thu, 01 May 2008 02:34:31 +0000

Hi Austin, Joan and all
Sorry I hadn’t visited in awhile. Some health problems and being busy. I hope you’re all doing ok.