Dear Mom (1036 hits)
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Submitted by David Jones <davjones.at.iastate.edu> (View user info) at 2004-04-25 23:34:02 EDT
I understand that you miss me. I did stop living with you; I had to live where things would be best for me. Since then I have gone off to college, and this puts me even farther from you. I understand that you get jealous when I see other members of the family without seeing you, but you simply do not understand things from my viewpoint.
Take a look at first semester; I did not come home once first semester, unless it was an extended break that school gave me. Why this is you ask? Well, the answer is simple; I just slept in Andrea's dorm room, staying in Iowa City. I drove down on weekends to see my girlfriend, I did not see Grandma, Sean, Scott, or whomever else you may be feeling jealous of.
The cost of parking a car legally in Iowa City is 12 dollars a night, 10 dollars if you take the parking ticket. There is no free parking in Iowa City, period; so economically minded me decided to free park outside the place I live. That is correct; this whole presumed situation of me "avoiding" you is simply me saving 12 dollars on my visits to see my girlfriend. I do not drive back to see Grandma. I do not drive back to see Sean. I do not drive back to see Scott. I drive back to see Andrea. I simply happen to live with Grandma.
Grandma's house has always been the family gathering spot. Sean lives there, Julie and Jason visit, Scott visits. I do not mind running into any of these people, just as I would not mind running into you, but I do not go out of my way to see any of them either, and you are no exception. You are the one who singled yourself out from the rest of the family. You are the one who had an illegitimate relationship. Simply put, this situation where you don't believe the rest of the family likes you, or you don't like the rest of the family, however it is in your mind, is your own doing. It is your job to step up, take some god damn responsibility, and rejoin the family. I am not making any exceptions; I will not be a part of you "making your own family." We have a family. Maybe one day you will realize this. The key here is accountability Mom; we have come to accept your actions, but you will be held accountable for them.
Grandma has been your mother for a dozen years or more. Sean and Julie have been your siblings for the same amount of time; Jason is your brother in law. I do not care to hear your excuses of these people not being your "real" family; they are and always have been "THE" family. If you only look at full blooded family I have but 2 people left in this world. You, and your mom, Grandma Beverly; this line of thinking is simply ridiculous. Beverly lives in California, and you are making yourself more distant than even that. These people have acted the part for all 18 years of my life; I will not go back on that.
Your son,
David Jones
p.s. Even though you started your relationship with Bill wrongly, everyone is past caring at this point, and no one has a problem with you including him in the family. He is a good guy, but do not expect us to choose you and Bill over Scott. Their will be no choice. Scott was my father for 6 years; has been a part of the family for 6 years. No one cares that you stopped loving him, we still do. If you are too prideful to accept this, reread the above and get over yourself.
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I wrote this letter to my mom today, it was rough, but it needed to be done. Not sure why, but it just seemed like a good uber post while I was re-reading it. Attached is a picture of Andrea and me at homecoming about a year and a half ago.
User Reviews
Submitted by tuesdaydelay (user info) at 2004-05-05 17:38:35 EDT (#)
Ranking: -1
That is one hell of a McBain haircut.
Submitted by Richy_Rich (user info) at 2004-04-26 09:27:53 EDT (#)
Ranking: -1
A touch too much of sentimentality. A few drops here and there is ok, don't pour in the whole fucking bucket. Although I sound like an asshole, and interestingly enough i probably am one, I firmly believe that your letter sounds way too much like a whiny bitch letter, and if you really wanted to solve the problem, a talk would be much more efficient. -2 for the sentimentality, +1 because im not a total fucking dick and i do feel sorry, = -1.
Submitted by DavyJones (user info) at 2004-04-26 09:21:10 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
*Huge = Hugs
Submitted by DavyJones (user info) at 2004-04-26 09:19:55 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
*perk* Huge AND blowjobs!?!
Holy shit, I am 10 times sexier then McBain :-/
Submitted by Sideburns (user info) at 2004-04-26 04:56:07 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Yay! Hugs and blowjobs for everyone!
Submitted by Herpes (user info) at 2004-04-26 02:56:48 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
Holy shit, it's Donnie Wahlberg.
Submitted by Al_Queda (user info) at 2004-04-26 02:36:58 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
Looks like she could suck the chrome off of my bumper.
Submitted by MrWillard (user info) at 2004-04-26 01:34:25 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
No Comment
Submitted by DavyJones (user info) at 2004-04-26 00:26:10 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
"Grandma has been your mother for a dozen years or more"
The grandparent in question married into the family, Grandma Bev is her real mom.
Submitted by maiorano84 (user info) at 2004-04-26 00:20:28 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
"Grandma has been your mother for a dozen years or more"
So your mom is 12 years old, maybe more?
Submitted by Donitsu2002 (user info) at 2004-04-26 00:15:48 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
+1 only because it's extremely hard to resist making cracks about Andrea....
Other than that... good post. Woulda gotten a +2 from me... but it's just so hard to resist...
Submitted by AlwaysAnEagle (user info) at 2004-04-26 00:05:35 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
That is a very calm and well reasoned letter...good job laying everything out.
You have a great smile, so ten points for you. Your girlfriend is beautiful and I like her dress. I wish I could wear pink as well. I am not sure how I feel about your hair, but I am so charmed by your smile that I will disregard it.
Submitted by DavyJones (user info) at 2004-04-26 00:01:22 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Sorry, McBain?
Submitted by DavyJones (user info) at 2004-04-25 23:59:09 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Heh heh...*gulp* sorry about those reviews on your Dead Dad post Sideburns, I didn't recall reading or reviewing it until I checked it out, for the record, I liked the post, but I still really dislike how people use user info as a way of putting someone down. That, and I had my panties in a bunch...er something.
Submitted by youarsoghey (user info) at 2004-04-25 23:42:06 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
You sort of have a McBain haircut. Don't worry, you don't look as sleazy.
Submitted by Sideburns (user info) at 2004-04-25 23:41:14 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
http://www.ubersite.com/m/26906
Submitted by ohlookasquirrel (user info) at 2004-04-25 23:38:50 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
She's really beautiful, and you guys are a cute couple!
Submitted by TheMidnight12AM (user info) at 2004-04-25 23:37:38 EDT (#)
Ranking: -1
And on the next episode of "As My Stomach Churns"...