The last time I saw him we thought he'd be coming back. He fell in love and married abroad.This was the first time I've seenhim in 3 years and the first time I'd met his wife.She seems to be a very nice person.I only had an hour with him on Sunday,hardly enough time to talk about all that has gone on in 3 years.He said he'd see me Christmas day but he was a no show,not even a phone call.He and his wife will be leaving on Tuesday or Wednesday and I work everyday until then.I am so disappointed that he didn't make an effort to see me.I wanted to share the photos of my brother as he was growing up.When he was younger ,my husband and I took my 3 younger siblings everywhere even after we had our own children.We have always had a good relationship.I know he has always lived his life "the spur of the moment" so I'm not really surprised about his behaviour.I didn't even get a moment to take some pictures of us together.I'm hurt and disappointed..I think this was a lost opportunity.
2007-12-29
15:56:09
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gussie
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How would you feel in this situation?
2007-12-29
15:56:55 ·
update #1
Belen,I wish that was the case.However my other brother called me on Christmas to see if I had heard from him.The people where my brother adn his wife were staying were waiting to pull the turkey out.He went off visiting a friend and didn't bother to phone.He ahs always been irresponsible and I can accept that.What I have a problem with is his exposing othes to this emotional roller coaster.I would have loved to have spent time talking with his wife,she seems like a very wonderful person.
2007-12-29
16:13:04 ·
update #2
I agree with those people who said I should call him but he hasn't given any of my family a contact number where he is staying .However he did know my sister's address long enough to give her a half hour visit and to borrow her car for the duration of his visit.I am not as upset about us not reminicing about the past but I thought it would be great for his wife to see pictures of my brother,her husband,as he was when he was younger.It would also have been a time to share what is going on in our lives.I guess I didn't think it was much of a visit because he kept asking what time the stores closed.When my daughter suggested that they get a Facebook account so they could keep in touch.No mailing address, no phone number ,no e-mail....so yes it was a missed opportunity.I had so much to say and had no time to say more than hello and goodbye.I had no problem him wanting to see old friends but if he had shared visits with family we could have all had more time.
2007-12-30
00:20:15 ·
update #3