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together-AnnaLift 01-10-12
Heather Prins

together-AnnaLift 01-10-12

Its complicated, the way this photo makes me feel.
This is my family (my brother is there but not shown). This was taken at our our family reunion in 2009, the first time my siblings have been together in 30 years or more. we are all such strangers really, bound by my mother. There is love there, I think, but it is buried deep under grudges and hurt feelings and mistrust. We are not close, we do not keep in touch , but we do call if there is a major incident, a death or serious illness. Families are complicated. We are a tangled jumble of feelings, adults who used to be childhood friends who have lost their way. Its sad to me, to not have the TV family I had dreamed of having, but that isnt my reality. I am the youngest of seven but mostly I am an only child, taking care of the one who took care of all of us.

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Oh, Heather, you speak for most of us - your honesty is so brave! Thank you for sharing!
 
I love the scribbled heart to represent the complicated nature of family love! Difficult, yet important page to scrap.
 
You are very brave sharing your journaling! Even though your growing up family might not be a TV family - you should know none really is LOL! love that photo! gorgeous page!
 
WOW heather - such moving journaling. Sounds like my family - so you are not alone. Such a beautiful and moving page.
 

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