Dear So and So

[indysteel]

Dear Dad,

I suppose it's just swell that you want to help your dysfunctional daughter through yet another of her crises. That's awfully fatherly of you, but she's not a part of my life for a reason, so it's irritating when you call me repeatedly for guidance as to her latest bankruptcy case. Given that's my expertise, however, I am willing to help, so that's not what's bugging me.

What's most upsetting me is that it's the only reason you ever even call me. You never call just to talk to me about me. It's always been pretty obvious that you and mom only really pay attention when there's a crisis. And because I rarely, if ever, have a crisis, guess who doesn't ever get any attention?

Now I wouldn't trade my relatively sane life for anything, but it would be nice if recognized in your advancing years how much you've played into your elder daughter's emotional problems by enabling and encouraging her behavior. I will not stoop to her level, however, just to get your attention.

I thought about calling you back last night and telling you how hurtful your lack of attention is, but really, what's the point? I'll just talk to my therapist about it. Again. And get a hug from Brian. For better or for worse, I'm beyond letting you know that I actually need you. It just hurts to much to tell you that and to still be ignored. You'd probably take it okay, but Mom would see it as yet another opportunity to tell me that she's just never felt like I wanted a mother. That so turns parenting on its ear and distorts our family's history; I'm not going to go there again.

So have fun with the time and energy suck that is my sister. Let me know where it gets you.

[Crankin]

She's just making the rounds of all of the shows... i think she's gross, but I love the Today show. I just don't get so excited about who is on what. I'm a former English teacher, so I understand what you mean about quality children's lit.
I feel out of it, because I no longer know what is "in" middle school lit.

[withm]

Dear So and So,

Please let Pansy go in peace, with grace and dignity. That is all.

[snapdragen]

Dear So and So,

Please let Pansy go in peace, with grace and dignity. That is all.

Oh no.

If she must go, please, with grace and dignity.

[OakLeaf]

((((((withm, Pansy, and all who love either of them))))))

[jobob]

Dear So and So,

Please let Pansy go in peace, with grace and dignity. That is all.

Amen.

[Catrin]

Dear So and So,

Please let Pansy go in peace, with grace and dignity. That is all.

Indeed (((Withim and Pansy)))

[Biciclista]

I do believe she IS going with grace and dignity. She is an incredible lady, has inspired dozens and dozens of people, and the way she put it just a few weeks ago, she's got an arm lock on that cancer and will drag it to HELL with her.

[lph]

To whom it may concern:

- how do you break up with a friend anyway?
and
- why is it so hard to break up with someone who hasn't treated you well?
and
- how is it possible to feel relieved and sad and slightly desperate and optimistic and aggrieved all at the same time?

and to the person in question:
- please have the decency to respond well to my letter, phrased as positively and maturely as I could. I can't stand any more recriminations now, and I do honestly wish you well, whether you believe it or not.

[Biciclista]

Pansy passed sweetly away at midnight FYI

[bmccasland]

(((((Mimi))))))

So sorry to hear the news.

[lph]

I'm so sorry!

[Biciclista]

Don't be sorry for me, be sorry for the whole world that she's gone!

[Biciclista]

here she is with her loving husband

[Biciclista]

and here she is when she was young and just as outrageous