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His Attempts At A Replacement Family
Contributed by
hooray_its_jen
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Friday, 30th July 2004 @ 04:06:06 PM in AEST
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"You can call me dad," he said.
Yeah right, like that's ever gonna happen.
"I prefer to call you Johnathan for now, if that's ok with you."
He really thinks he's a grand replacement, which is the biggest load of s*** I've ever heard. My father didn't drink or smoke like he does, and I would rather be six feet under and a million miles up than treat that guy like family.
"What do you have against him?" she asked.
I shoulda seen that one coming.
"Think real hard, mom. After all, he's only pretending to be someone he isn't and never will be. It's what every woman wants in a man, and a surefire way to get her kids to like him."
Sarcasm always gets to her. I don't just tell her what he's doing wrong, I tell her what's wrong with her for liking him.
"He's a part of our family now, whether you like it or not."
She has the wrong idea of what family is. Family is not something you become a part of by marrying someone just to take advantage of their money. It's something called love. Family is something that can not be broken by divorce, or even death. You can't replace a family, so please....stop trying.
"You can call me dad," he said.
Yeah right, like that's ever gonna happen.
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Re: His Attempts At A Replacement Family
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by Former_Member on
Friday, 30th July 2004 @ 04:19:05 PM AEST
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| yes, I have been through some of this myself - and I understand how difficult this is. Nice job, and no, this shouldn't be a journal entry - it was well done, written with thoughtfulness. |
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Re: His Attempts At A Replacement Family
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by lovespoetic0518 on
Friday, 30th July 2004 @ 04:32:33 PM AEST
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Actually im glad you posted this so I can tell you....your right. Family can't be broken. And it's hard to accept someone who's "new" into your family. Especially if he's the exact opposite of someone who you loved and respected your whole life. I hope you can get through this. take care Jen.
Kimberly :) |
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Re: His Attempts At A Replacement Family
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by Jenni_K on
Friday, 30th July 2004 @ 04:54:28 PM AEST
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Also glad you posted this.... it is so true....and you are so right......
Jenni |
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Re: His Attempts At A Replacement Family
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by AspenGlow on
Friday, 30th July 2004 @ 06:17:03 PM AEST
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Yeah right...I know, I've been in both worlds, a step parents only hope is to be a friend....we only have one Dad and one Mom, however fate deals the deck.
Great write, thanks for sharing. |
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Re: His Attempts At A Replacement Family
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by Former_Member on
Friday, 30th July 2004 @ 07:36:56 PM AEST
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No one can ever replace your Dad, Jen. I really don't know what to say to this except that I am glad you wrote it out.
Big hugs,
Rita |
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Re: His Attempts At A Replacement Family
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by co_cane13 on
Friday, 30th July 2004 @ 10:25:43 PM AEST
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| very powerful, i myself have never had to experience that but you described in a way that has made me seen it better than i ever have or even in a whole new way for that matter. nice work |
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Re: His Attempts At A Replacement Family
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by arden on
Saturday, 31st July 2004 @ 10:42:20 AM AEST
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wow this was packed with heated anger and power and with pain.
a really really good write.
i really liked it.
Arden |
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