The Good, The Bad, The Iffy

Ahhh, the long lost brother that owes me money returns!! Got an email today saying he has my money when I "need it". I'm gonna leave that statement alone, it's just too easy. At any rate I am thrilled that he contacted me. As I age I find it increasingly important to have good, solid relationships. I no longer have a problem dismissing those relationships that are not good and solid. But this one has always been a bit iffy. So much of it is the age difference, 10 years. Plus I left home at 14, he was 4. I had very little to do with my family for years, when I finally did, I was reminded why I had made the decision to cut the ties in the first place.

But here we are, he and I. Both in Nebraska, miles away from any other family and we do not spend time together. There have been times that we did, when he needed a place to live, when he needed a place to work. It always seems like it is when he needs something, But then again, I suppose that is what a big sister is for. It seems odd to me that we don't spend holidays together, go to dinner or speak on a regular basis.

I think this is age talking. You learn with age that family is all you really have, so the good ones you definitely want to keep, the bad dismiss, the iffy work on.

This is one to work on.