tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post5639353511858749751..comments2023-10-26T07:27:24.375-06:00Comments on St. Monica's Kneeler: Ghosts of Christmas PastUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-8865873789694164252007-12-30T17:35:00.000-06:002007-12-30T17:35:00.000-06:00I may not have a long family tree or famous relati...I may not have a long family tree or famous relatives, but in 30+ years of doing genealogy, I don't know of any personal grudges that still hold.<BR/><BR/>I know there some religious problems with some of my Dad's relatives leaving the Church for the Polish National Catholic Church about 1907, but other than some grudges my Dad had but that got more or less resolved, that's it.<BR/><BR/>I hope.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08332138030182107580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-27605610225931867802007-12-30T14:32:00.000-06:002007-12-30T14:32:00.000-06:00Terry:Translating Houselander into dadspeak is: "...Terry:<BR/>Translating Houselander into dadspeak is: "They make my a## tired."swissmisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11091563100968996825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-23158922161999246842007-12-30T11:33:00.000-06:002007-12-30T11:33:00.000-06:00As Houselander might say, "You have very psycholog...As Houselander might say, "You have very psychologically expensive relatives."Terry Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09819523933502820341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-72027910972426191342007-12-28T20:26:00.000-06:002007-12-28T20:26:00.000-06:00Ugh. I'm sorry you have to deal with this. It is s...Ugh. I'm sorry you have to deal with this. It is so sad people treat each other the way they do. I have plenty of that in my own family.Mairin :o)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00244567237239774667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-62485189710878283392007-12-28T14:59:00.000-06:002007-12-28T14:59:00.000-06:00Oh, don't get me started on hubby's family! I'd q...Oh, don't get me started on hubby's family! I'd quickly find myself on my way to confession burning poor Father's ears. As weird as I consider this behavior, it really isn't soooo bad, relative to my husband's family that is! My SIL and BIL boycotted Christmas this year because they wanted to have the festivities at their house and since everyone had decided it was going to be at another SIL's place, they just couldn't find it in themselves to show up. They make my family look like amateurs! <BR/><BR/>Hey, it isn't the Minnesota water...this is the Land of Sky Blue Water! I think it's something that came up from Iowa or blew in from the Dakotas :) Maybe some bad cheese from WI.swissmisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11091563100968996825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-21365990716918167622007-12-28T14:43:00.000-06:002007-12-28T14:43:00.000-06:00Yes, we all have some measure of family dysfunctio...Yes, we all have some measure of family dysfunction. Of course it's ALL on my husband's side!!:)<BR/>Please don't take offense, but as one not born/raised here, I agree with a.a. about the Minnesota water...perhaps it's that passive aggressive stuff?? In my family(from IL), we talk about things openly, but my Minnesota born in-laws never talk details about troubled relationships. As if not discussing issues directly with the people involved will make them go away. I'm not talking gossip here, merely speaking truths.<BR/>Great post and I pray that those who have family difficulties may one day be reconciled...here on earth or in heaven.<BR/>Happy New Year, Swiss!<BR/>LisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-88569603426439281212007-12-28T13:42:00.000-06:002007-12-28T13:42:00.000-06:00I wonder if its something to do with the water in ...I wonder if its something to do with the water in Minnesota. Both my parents were born in Winona, but Mom's parents spent a great deal of time in Wisconsin & Michigan and are a realitively tight, friendly group. HOWEVER, my Dad's side, almost exclusively from Minnesota, also reflected (they're mostly hobnobbing with their Creator right now) the "you don't want to know" attitude, whether in terms of genetic background or why so-and-so was on the sorts with whom-ever. Maybe I'll put it on my list of 1001 things to ask the Almighty whem He decides to promote me Upstairs!ArchAngel's Advocatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00475482633072586712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-26147575242544243812007-12-28T13:20:00.000-06:002007-12-28T13:20:00.000-06:00I have a very large family if you take both sides ...I have a very large family if you take both sides into consideration. My mom's side is normal, but my dad's side has some weirdness running through it. We had limited contact with my dad's family growing up and now that I'm an adult, I see why my dad kept us at a distance from them. They really aren't all so bad, no drug or alcohol abuse or physical abuse, just this weird need to have drama. I don't engage in it and talk to all my aunts and uncles on that side despite huge factions and fractions between families and even within families. Like they say, the devil likes to cause discord and some members of the family have kicked the door wide open for him! I too hope they get their ducks in a row soon.swissmisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11091563100968996825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-4872914565582686082007-12-28T11:03:00.000-06:002007-12-28T11:03:00.000-06:00I too come from a dysfunctional family. The head '...I too come from a dysfunctional family. The head 'haters' are really quite old now and I worry that they are not thinking at all about swatting for their finals.<BR/>I pray and hope...while their is breath in them, there is hope; but it would be a miracle if they changed now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-30277929161706043812007-12-28T07:59:00.000-06:002007-12-28T07:59:00.000-06:00i will keep you and your family, all of them in my...i will keep you and your family, all of them in my prayers. i hope you have a happy and blessed new year!Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00550875376593955659noreply@blogger.com