Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Family Fantasy vs. Reality - What's the Score?
I am in Branson, MO on a family vacation. With my family. All of my family. This means my sisters and my brother (and their kids) along with my parents. It's day three, and there have already been fights, put-downs, threats to leave, and insults galore. It's been interesting, to say the least.
I have always wanted to have one of those great TV families. You know, like the Brady's or the Walton's or even the Camden's. But I am stuck with the Franckowiak's (try to sound it out - you'll still massacre it), and all that entails.
The reason for our gathering is our parent's 50th wedding anniversary. And while I can respect the good Catholic theology of staying together for the sake of the children, sometimes I wonder if my parents wouldn't be happier if they were not married. Not to mention that the youngest of the children is now in their early 40's and we have all seen the angst and in-fighting in their relationship and we've all wondered... why? Why stay together when there is such animosity?
All this angst has me, for lack of a better and more descriptive word, constipated. I am trying to be the peacemaker, my familial role, and it stresses me out. But I only have until Saturday, then I can head back to my own house and my own bed, hang with my own friends and hug my own dogs.
I realize this post may seem a little negative, but I honestly DO love my family. But there are times when I don't LIKE them very much. :-/
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2 comments:
Here's a hug from a sister on the same front lines. Who are these people and how did they land in our lives?
Hang in there... I've read a lot of stuff about the Brady's and they weren't all they seemed to be either. I'm sorry you are having such a hard time with everyone. I've been there, believe me. Think of your pups at home and playing Qwirkle and Twittering w/ me and the girls. Saturday will be here before you know it!
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