Wow. Are we sisters? Because I'm pretty sure we have the same mother.

Forgiveness is earned. It does not sound like she has earned it, or has made a sincere effort at it. It's more than just words.

At the very least, you need to work at keeping her at arm's length unless she proves herself in a significant way. You don't want her to be a bad influence on the good family you've built for yourself. Just approach it with the philosophy of knowing that if she were not your mother it would be someone you wouldn't tolerate at all. Don't depend on her for anything, emotionally or otherwise.

what about forgiveness?

i have never been one for sympathy, it makes me feel uncomfortable and while i appreciate it, it is not what i seek. my mother is/was... what ever, one who plays the woe is me card to everyone with an ear, she thrives on people feeling sorry for her. i tell things how the are/were and if people feel bad for me then that is okay, but it is not what is seek, i guess in my heart of hearts, i just want her to admit what she has done, tell me it wasnt my fault and that she is sorry for what she has or has not done. but knowing that it will probably never happen, for now a simple return phone call would work

i have never been one for sympathy, it makes me feel uncomfortable and while i appreciate it, it is not what i seek. my mother is/was... what ever, one who plays the woe is me card to everyone with an ear, she thrives on people feeling sorry for her. i tell things how the are/were and if people feel bad for me then that is okay, but it is not what is seek, i guess in my heart of hearts, i just want her to admit what she has done, tell me it wasnt my fault and that she is sorry for what she has or has not done. but knowing that it will probably never happen, for now a simple return phone call would work

Meh. The age old practice of lying, in a brand new digital age.

If any of us ever runs for political office we'd probably need them to drown blogstalk.

I only see 5.

I just saw the dolphins after posting this comment.

This image was in one of my psychology textbooks. When I first encountered it, I was able to see too different reversible images. I can only see one now and I can't remember what the other image was supposed to be. I think that means my perversion has become irreversible.

Someone should tell those two chicks in that bottle that they've got dolphins all over them. Dolphins are rapists, and if they see those two getting it on like that, they'll get all kinds of horny.

Do not like.

Actually that goes for their entire discography, not just this one.

Do not like.

Actually that goes for their entire discography, not just this one.

Do not like.

Actually that goes for their entire discography, not just this one.

The Beastie Boys were interesting.

what am i looking at here?

I wasn't questioning the direction of this post, rather I was remarking on the responses I tend to elicit from others. I like the meme, and don't think it stupid.