Comments:

pam l - 2006-11-12 10:52:15
It's a shame that while tragedy brings out the best in some people who will then band together, it also can bring out the worst in others. Unfortunately you might be right about your mother's self awareness being short lived. ANd who knows if your father will change his spots, but an effort to make him pitch in $$ should be made anyway, it's only right that he do so. Thank goodness for your siblings and Mark's friends. They, at least, seem to have their heads and hearts working properly. These are the people to surround yourself with. And again I am amazed at your strength as it seems you are the one trying to hold this all together. I do continue to wish you peace.
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Bex - 2006-11-12 12:07:43
Dear Steph - my heart just aches hearing about all your troubles. I wish you could drop some of them off in a big box and just send the box off in the mail somewhere. Now your computer is sick. When it seems nothing else can go wrong for you, it does! Families are notorious for not getting along. Mine was and is. As for the investigation, why don't you or your sisters call Nancy Grace and get her involved in your situation? She's a great one for hounding the authorities and making noise... ad so is Rita Cosby of MSNBC. They might like to know about your brother and the inactivity regarding his case by the local authorities. I think Nancy Grace is at CNBC. It's worth an email or two - when nothing else seems to be working!
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pam l - 2006-11-12 12:40:07
Bex nakes a good point there. The local police say the search is ongoing, but it seems they are really just saying the case is not closed, since they are not actively looking that you can tell. They make national cases of missing persons no more notable than your brother Mark, so why not him too? It may speed your resolution you so need.
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Joan - 2006-11-12 13:17:26
Yesterday's entry. Your daughter...my daughter, they are all the same at that age. They really can only focus on themselves and their lives - ebe at a terrible time like this. Don't let it tear your apart. Some day they will grow up...unfortuately not on our time table. And they don't want to take their hair out of the tub - "that's gross!.
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Sunday - 2006-11-12 22:55:06
I agree with the above comments--there should be a big stink made to the TV, radio, and print media about this. I could understand if they said the search was still on and there was only one or two officers on the case, but they're rather blatantly lying, and this is hardly fair. About your comment on running away--is there a safe way to do it? Counseling at a college or clinic, or just being able to find someone non-related to use as a rant sounding board? There's got to be something.
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mz. em - 2006-11-13 18:48:21
Who knows where the brains of our families goes when tradgedy happens. Some of the stuff I have experienced with my mother's side of the family made me decide not to participate any longer. I don't need the stress. You just take care of you and yours.
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deb - 2006-11-14 02:47:48
the tale about your daughter so brings back tales with jetta. it gets old, doesnt it ? hope you two get through all that & go on to more mature moments. that would be nice but i wish you luck, ha ha. family, its a love/hate thang. maybe someday we can see that more of the love was there than the hate was. how i pray. you are a tough, strong, amazing woman. an inspiration !
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