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I wasn't able to go to my mother's funeral (I wanted no drama with the three little pigs (my siblings)...but I did see her prior to being prepped for burial and had a talk with her.  I sent 50 carnations for each year of life she gave me; and, I set about a law suit to be included in her will (mother never bonded with me because I reminded her too much of her 1st husband, my dad).  Anyway, I should not be excluded and any court will see that.
 
Sometimes I believe things, like I am a horrible person and not worthy and all that.  Since she died on October 1st I feel better about myself than I ever did in my life.  It's like the dirt and crap has been cleansed from me.  I LOVE MYSELF!
 
So, now everything is settled (save the law suit I'm instigating) and wonder if I should go see where she is buried.  Wait!  I bet there is no stone there yet...ahhhh, okay, I'll wait till that happens (if it does...the big pig doesn't like spending money she could use for her own purposes (her own 4 month old baby never got a stone after he died of (so called) sids.
 
Am I coming across a tad bitter?  Oh God I hope Mother didn't leave me that legacy.  I WANT GRACE.  WHY CAN'T I BE A GRACEFUL TYPE PERSON THAT I WANT TO BE?
 
I sent a letter of notification to the 3 little pigs to let them know I am contesting the will and wonder what weeping and knashing of teeth is going on over my nerve (I've always been the wimpy scapegoat of the family) and I can just imagine their surprise at the possibily of losting a quarter of mom's riches (a condo and some savings).
 
I hate feeling like I am coming across greedy.
 
I hate that although we had no relationship to speak of, other than an abusive one, mom died alone while the 3 little pigs who were allowed in her life were no where around as she undertook chemo and went home alone to suffer out the side affects (she died of vomit and bleeding in her bathroom, alone.  I HATE THAT!!!  It bothers me to know end.  I would have been there had she not pushed me out completely.  I AM SO DISAPPOINTED IN THE 3 LITTLE PIGS WHO COULD HAVE BEEN THEIR FOR HER!
 
I am the bad child.
 
No I am not.
 
I am the good child and mother just couldn't see through to that.  The 3 little pigs are capitalizing on mother's lack of love for me and have no reason to shut me out other than to use mother's wishes as an excuse to shun me.
 
I hate being shunned...it has happened too often in my life.
 
I'll phone the funeral home to keep up to date to see if there is a grave stone for mother.   Then I'll go tell her I forgive her for carrying her hatred over to her death with her.  I'll let her know I will be alright in spite of her verbal beatings at me and for the benefit of others who love to hear shit about the shitty daughter.
 
I need to forgive myself for thinking..."DING DONG THE WITCH IS DEAD."  And I need to forgive myself for calling my only siblings the three little pigs. 
 
I want to forgive with grace...but I don't mind one bit knowing it is simply the truth.
 
 


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  • CreativeWoman said on Oct 18, 2009....
    I think you should go whether or not the headstone is up.  It might be nice to leave a single white rose in honor of your act of forgiveness.

    I hope you continue to find some peace.

    CW
  • Twylarants said on Oct 18, 2009....
    I'm glad you're discovering that you aren't the person your mother and siblings tried to convince you you are.  When people tell their stories here at soulcast their personalities come through the page just as their problems and sorrows and happiness....all their emotions....come through.
    What comes through your posts isn't hatred or bitterness or evilness, Speaking, just sadness, and sadness can be overcome, or at least it can be replaced now and then with happiness.
    Give yourself time, and if you never find it in yourself to forgive, so what?  You're only human, and some things can't be forgiven.
     
  • mixednuts said on Oct 18, 2009....
    In a way this was sad. In a way it was understandable!
    You do need to forgive yourself in order to move on!
  • Hegemone said on Oct 18, 2009....
    Well, I don't think it should matter whether the gravestone is up or not, unless you need it to find her, or feel it will give you more closure to see it.  While it is wonderful to see your freedom and the fact that you realize you are a truly intelligent, wonderful, worth while person, please don't forget that it takes time to fully swing into that.  The grace may not come so easily, but that's because it takes time.  I think it's great that you seek that grace, not that you're just waiting around for it.  I can imagine such a bright future for you, so please continue exploring this path.
  • speaking_up said on Oct 18, 2009....
    I AM GETTING SO FRUSTRATED!   I WRITE COMMENTS BACK AND MY SCREEN KEEPS SCROLLING AROUND...THEN I'M BOOTED OUT!!!  SO MUCH TIME WASTED!
     
    Now to start over:
     
    If it doesn't work out you know why....(I'm going to do my answers on a new sheet just so you know I am trying!
     
  • speaking_up said on Oct 18, 2009....
    could it be ghosts?
  • speaking_up said on Oct 18, 2009....
    OMG...why can I write about the 'problem' but not my responses to you?   I keep getting outed!  Three more tries and on my last comment to hege and zip - I'm out.
     
    Just know I appreciate your readership, comments, and friendships...it means the world to me...
     
    *poof*
  • Twylarants said on Oct 18, 2009....
    Try using Word to compose your comments, then copy and paste here.
  • speaking_up said on Oct 21, 2009....
    Sorry for delay in coming back, friends....life got a little busy, which is a good thing for me.  I feel more and more 'healed' as I get use to the idea my mother is dead.  She cannot hurt me anymore. 
     
    CW...Yes, while my mother did not love me - I did love her and need her love back.  I spent 50 years trying to get this and it just didn't work.  Visiting her grave, I think, will be healing more still.
     
    Tywla...I already see myself in a different light than what my mother and her followers (the three little pigs) tried (and successfully) bestow on me.  I am a good person, I am nothing to what is in their eye, and, my sadness is only that mother died alone while she had children welcome into her live who chose to NOT visit her during her chemotherapy.  This makes me very, very sad but I am not going to pick up the bat and beat myself with it...for one I had no idea she was so alone and I was in hospital myself...if I knew she was alone, things would have been different! 
  • speaking_up said on Oct 21, 2009....
    Mixed nuts; I have a feeling forgiving myself is going to be a lot easier than I would have ever imagined. 
     
    Hedg, my dear friend and consistent follower of my posts...I WILL continue to follow the path I am on and will try my best to be patient with myself when I make a a wrong turn.  I cannot express enough how different I feel now that she is gone!  And I am excited for the fact that just wanting the Grace says something about my character...bless your heart!|
     
    Twyla, my computer has settled down a bit and so luckily I was able to respond to you beautiful people who took the time to help me decide if I should go to the grave.  Of course I am going to go, and each time I do I am going to talk  to her.  I know she is 'not really there' - just as Trevor is not in the ground...but it will feel good to just talk there anyway.
     
    ((((((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))))))))) to all...
     
    SPEAKING UP! 
  • Ladyfly said on Oct 23, 2009....
    I don't know you but I felt the need to tell you that you should definitely go. If you need to go before the stone is placed, do so. But I would go after it is placed as well. Some people feel as though going to a grave site is a waste of time. After all, they aren't there, just their body or remains are. I find it healing. I visit my dad's grave often. I talk to him and hope that he hears me. As far as the will goes...I pray that you get what you deserve. You were your mother's child. And even if your siblings can't see that, you know it. *hugs*

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