Sticky situation

[Guest guest]

My bio mom has an older brother who is estranged from the family.  I have never

met him because I found my bio mom 11 years ago, and he was estranged from the

family by then.  In fact, we weren't sure that he knew about me.  We suspected

we might, as he would call my grandma(his mother) on occasion to talk to her. 

She would forget who she was talking to, so we think she told him about me. 

Anyway, I get a facebook email from him today.  He wants me to print up

a wedding picture of his granddaughter's wedding and show it to grandma.  Mom is

mad at him right now, as he has been causing problems lately.  Since I only hear

mom's side of the story, I am not really sure what is going on.  Mom says her

brother is telling lies about her and her family.  His email to me said that mom

wasn't communicating with him.  Mom did notify her brother that grandma was in

the nursing home, and gave him the opportunity to get updates from the nursing

home. 

According to mom, he told her he didn't have email or a computer, and of

course, he says that he said something different.  It's a big mess.  Now, I am

stuck in the middle.  I can print up the wedding picture and take it to grandma,

who won't even remember who her grandson is(she didn't even remember my name on

thanksgiving).  I could also politely tell him that he could take it to grandma

himself, as she would love a visit from him.  Suggestions anyone?

Thanks!

Janet

 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own

understanding.

 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

Proverbs 3:5-8

[Guest guest]

don't you just love family, our lives would be so drama free without them.   I

would print the picture but make him take it to her, I agree grandma would love

a visit especially this close to the holiday.  the nursing home will have

protocols in place as to whether or not he's allowed to visit. 

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To: " WTOAdultChildren1 " <WTOAdultChildren1 >

Sent: Monday, December 5, 2011 4:35 PM

Subject: Sticky situation

 

My bio mom has an older brother who is estranged from the family.  I have

never met him because I found my bio mom 11 years ago, and he was estranged from

the family by then.  In fact, we weren't sure that he knew about me.  We

suspected we might, as he would call my grandma(his mother) on occasion to talk

to her.  She would forget who she was talking to, so we think she told him

about me.  Anyway, I get a facebook email from him today.  He wants me to

print up a wedding picture of his granddaughter's wedding and show it to

grandma.  Mom is mad at him right now, as he has been causing problems

lately.  Since I only hear mom's side of the story, I am not really sure what

is going on.  Mom says her brother is telling lies about her and her family. 

His email to me said that mom wasn't communicating with him.  Mom did notify

her brother that grandma was in the nursing home, and gave him the opportunity

to get updates from the nursing home. 

According to mom, he told her he didn't have email or a computer, and of course,

he says that he said something different.  It's a big mess.  Now, I am stuck

in the middle.  I can print up the wedding picture and take it to grandma, who

won't even remember who her grandson is(she didn't even remember my name on

thanksgiving).  I could also politely tell him that he could take it to grandma

himself, as she would love a visit from him.  Suggestions anyone?

Thanks!

Janet

 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own

understanding.

 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

Proverbs 3:5-8

[Guest guest]

" I could also politely tell him that he could take it to grandma himself, as she

would love a visit from him. "

Janet, I think that's a great idea you had; that way, you can hopefully stay as

far as possible out of this messy situation.

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> My bio mom has an older brother who is estranged from the family.  I have

never met him because I found my bio mom 11 years ago, and he was estranged from

the family by then.  In fact, we weren't sure that he knew about me.  We

suspected we might, as he would call my grandma(his mother) on occasion to talk

to her.  She would forget who she was talking to, so we think she told him about

me.  Anyway, I get a facebook email from him today.  He wants me to print up

a wedding picture of his granddaughter's wedding and show it to grandma.  Mom is

mad at him right now, as he has been causing problems lately.  Since I only hear

mom's side of the story, I am not really sure what is going on.  Mom says her

brother is telling lies about her and her family.  His email to me said that mom

wasn't communicating with him.  Mom did notify her brother that grandma was in

the nursing home, and gave him the opportunity to get updates from the nursing

home. 

> According to mom, he told her he didn't have email or a computer, and of

course, he says that he said something different.  It's a big mess.  Now, I am

stuck in the middle.  I can print up the wedding picture and take it to grandma,

who won't even remember who her grandson is(she didn't even remember my name on

thanksgiving).  I could also politely tell him that he could take it to grandma

himself, as she would love a visit from him.  Suggestions anyone?

> Thanks!

> Janet

>  Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own

understanding.

>  In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

>  Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

>  It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

> Proverbs 3:5-8

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