My brother Jack came back from overseas today, and I picked him up from the airport. I was very happy to see him, safe and sound, and he was very happy to see us as well. He even brought me pineapple cakes! He was slightly goofy and delirious from not sleeping for 19 hours, and he had studied during the whole flight.
Gordon noted that Jack's hair and appearance was a little geekier than usual, and Jack confessed that Mom had made him go to the salon downstairs and get his haircut, because she insisted that only one type of haircut suited him. Jack insisted that he was going to change his hair as soon as he gets the chance, ha.
We discussed a lot of things, including our shared sentiment that our parents should move here to the States. Jack said that Mom replied with, "then someone needs to buy a house." Great. Now one of us needs to buy a house. Way to dodge the question, Mom.
I told him I felt like I let Mom and Dad down, and Jack waved me off. "I often feel the same way too," he said. He then gave me valuable tips for dealing with Mom.
"Mom projects everything she thinks to the whole world. For example, she felt that her purse was heavy, so she thought that everyone would think it was heavy, too. That's why she scolded Dad for carrying her purse. "It's too heavy, and you aren't supposed to pick up heavy objects!" she told him. Dad and Jack were both annoyed, because lifting purses doesn't count as heavy lifting, really.
I told Jack that I was grateful that he was an emotional kid, because he forced Mom and Dad to deal with him as a person. He replied that he had a lot of problems with hyperactivity and some problems learning in school, so whereas our parents were very strict with me, they had no choice but to be more flexible in dealing with him. Jack also said that my parents now regret that they didn't know as much about raising kids when I was growing up, because there was a lot that they could have helped me with that they missed.
Time passed so quickly. Before we knew it, it was already night and time to go home. Next week will be Jack's 30th birthday. I can't believe it. I still remember when my mom asked Dad and I when we thought he should be born, and I said "September ___th." Mom liked the day before that better, but Dad sided with me, and we were right. Happy early birthday, Jack.
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badasianmom posted on Sep 07, 2008
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secretlife said on Sep 08, 2008....
awww- it's so nice to have siblings! hope he has a happy 30th! -
badasianmom said on Sep 08, 2008....
Thanks, Secret! I'll have to plan a nice celebration for him! -
skald said on Sep 08, 2008....
Happy birthday to your brother Jack. Yes, parents did not have so much information 30 years ago as now. No one knew about hyperactivity. Kids that were hyperactive were just supposed to be naughty. -
badasianmom said on Sep 08, 2008....
LOL, yes, sadly, for some reason my brother thinks that he was not a "normal boy," just because he had some of those issues. I think he was just plain naughty. -
gingersoul said on Sep 08, 2008....
Bad...i am glad you met your bro again.....:-)I knwo what it means...i see my family once a year if i am lucky....they all still live in Italy. So if i want to see them and have my mom meeting her belove granddaughter i have to go there.....:-(Have a great b-day party for Jack! -
Hegemone said on Sep 09, 2008....
That's so nice to hear about family getting together and still seeming so close even though you live so far apart. I wish my family had that closeness...and yet we all live in the same town. I feel guilty for taking it for granted, but can't really get anywhere if I'm trying and getting no response or encouragment back. Good for you Bad! -
badasianmom said on Sep 09, 2008....
You have family in Italy, Ginger? That's cool. My husband still has relatives in Sicily, but he doesn't know them at all.
Heg, I wish my family were close. Actually, my brother and I are close, but I am not close to my parents. I think he's a little closer to them. My parents were never so great at showing affection, and that has been a factor. Latetly, they are getting a little better at it though.
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lionesss said on Sep 09, 2008....
bad...i dont see my bro much, he is the very clever member of our family, he lives several miles away with his wife and 3 kids, so when i do see him i spoil his kids,but the last time he came to visit my mother didnt tell me he had come and she enjoyed her family bbq without me even though she had invited my sisters, but my brother thought i was ill, but never mind ehi hope your brother enjoyed his birthday~~lionesss x -
badasianmom said on Sep 10, 2008....
Lioness, that is strange that your mom didn't invite you. I hope things are well between you.
I'm planning to celebrate Jack's brithday this weekend, actually, lol. Thanks for the well wishes.
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