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BigV · 05-19-2009, 01:32 PM

(I've heard that) the Chinese ideogram for "trouble" or "war" is represented by "two women under one roof". If it isn't, it should be.

My Mom came to live with us for a while after my Dad died. Tink was very generous and gracious. She did the right thing by agreeing and cooperating with the whole affair. I'm very thankful she did--I had much on my emotional plate at the time, and Tink took good care of my Mom.

Still, it was an eternity, those few months. And I believe it left permanent scars on our marriage. If I had it to do over again, I would just work out the ending right at the beginning, skipping the whole "living with us for a while" part, and move directly to "moving Mom into her new place". ASAP or faster.

05-19-2009, 01:32 PM	#10
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	(I've heard that) the Chinese ideogram for "trouble" or "war" is represented by "two women under one roof". If it isn't, it should be. My Mom came to live with us for a while after my Dad died. Tink was very generous and gracious. She did the right thing by agreeing and cooperating with the whole affair. I'm very thankful she did--I had much on my emotional plate at the time, and Tink took good care of my Mom. Still, it was an eternity, those few months. And I believe it left permanent scars on our marriage. If I had it to do over again, I would just work out the ending right at the beginning, skipping the whole "living with us for a while" part, and move directly to "moving Mom into her new place". ASAP or faster. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.