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Need to share a bit, and maybe it'll make this Christmas and in the future a bit better for some.
I didn't have the greatest life growing up. My mom struggled very much but she tried her best. My dad divorced her when I was five and I rarely saw him. I grew up very independent, almost taking care of my mom since I was 13.
I moved from Chicago to South Carolina about 9 years ago to be with my aunt and uncle and cousins here. My uncle was very supportive of me and I loved him dearly. He was my dads brother and felt horrible that my dad treated me the way he did. So he tried to make up for it.
3 years ago my father passed away. He decided living here was not what he wanted. I never got a chance to say good-bye. It was very hard for a long time...even though hadn't seen him or talked to him in years. I didn't want to go thru that again.
Well I didn't make some good choices after that....made a few mistakes and my Uncle was not happy with me. Being the stubborn men we are....we just left it at that and waited for the other to come back and apologize. and or just forgive.
My uncle passed away a week ago, and I found out yesterday. I didn't get a chance to say goodbye......again.
I went and saw his grave yesterday, on my birthday. I didn't know what to do or say....I asked for a sign to see if I was in the right place and a gust of wind blew my hat off...lol.
I don't consider it too late, because we made peace, but its not the same. He didn't get to see me get married, nor will he have a chance to see his neice in person but I know he and my dad will be watching over making sure I take care of her and Dawn.
Long story short guys...and I don't mean to be somber here....it's Christmas. If you haven't talked to a loved one in a while, give them a call. Life is so short. 2 of the men that I loved more then anything are gone and I didn't get to say anything to them because of our stubborn prides. DOn't let that happen to you.
I am more then blessed to be in this BC family. I have said it was a family very early on, and believe me it feels like it every single day. From Monte to Wayne, Spark, and the cast of characters here....thank you for making this place my second home.
I love you all, and wish you all the happiness in the world today, and into 2006.
Sincerely,
John
I didn't have the greatest life growing up. My mom struggled very much but she tried her best. My dad divorced her when I was five and I rarely saw him. I grew up very independent, almost taking care of my mom since I was 13.
I moved from Chicago to South Carolina about 9 years ago to be with my aunt and uncle and cousins here. My uncle was very supportive of me and I loved him dearly. He was my dads brother and felt horrible that my dad treated me the way he did. So he tried to make up for it.
3 years ago my father passed away. He decided living here was not what he wanted. I never got a chance to say good-bye. It was very hard for a long time...even though hadn't seen him or talked to him in years. I didn't want to go thru that again.
Well I didn't make some good choices after that....made a few mistakes and my Uncle was not happy with me. Being the stubborn men we are....we just left it at that and waited for the other to come back and apologize. and or just forgive.
My uncle passed away a week ago, and I found out yesterday. I didn't get a chance to say goodbye......again.
I went and saw his grave yesterday, on my birthday. I didn't know what to do or say....I asked for a sign to see if I was in the right place and a gust of wind blew my hat off...lol.
I don't consider it too late, because we made peace, but its not the same. He didn't get to see me get married, nor will he have a chance to see his neice in person but I know he and my dad will be watching over making sure I take care of her and Dawn.
Long story short guys...and I don't mean to be somber here....it's Christmas. If you haven't talked to a loved one in a while, give them a call. Life is so short. 2 of the men that I loved more then anything are gone and I didn't get to say anything to them because of our stubborn prides. DOn't let that happen to you.
I am more then blessed to be in this BC family. I have said it was a family very early on, and believe me it feels like it every single day. From Monte to Wayne, Spark, and the cast of characters here....thank you for making this place my second home.
I love you all, and wish you all the happiness in the world today, and into 2006.
Sincerely,
John
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