Comments on: shit and crazy. drunken blah blah and an unfortunate change in plans

By: susannah

susannah — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 06:15:52 +0000

But if you had siblings you wouldn’t have the same opinion of their usefulness I think. most people I kno wwho have them don’t really have much of a relationship at all.

By: willow

willow — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 12:51:00 +0000

I’m also an only child. I get so scared thinking about my parents getting old and dying. When they’re gone there will be nobody else who knew them as parents, no one to swap memories and comforts. I would have loved a sibling- I think I’m always the tiniest bit lonely because I don’t have one. Anyway. Your dad will get better. I’ll send you warm thoughts.
Your funky younger sister,
WIllow

By: Robin

Robin — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 04:59:28 +0000

This is very moving. I am also an only child and I hear what you are saying re: selfish/irresponsible. I too always wanted a sibling. I wanted the magical sibling: the twin. I think it is why my favorite film of all time is the original Parent Trap. Take care.

By: dalas v

dalas v — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 00:07:40 +0000

I’m so sorry this has come down on you and your dad. I’ll be praying for him tonight (yeah, I do that. I don’t think it’s dumb). I’m sure he will be OK. This is NYC fucking with you. NYC wants you to make it more important than anything else. It is all about $19 glasses of wine bought for you by curators. It doesn’t care as much about the real inner workings of your life. Even though we don’t know each other that well, if you ever want to talk about shit that’s bothering you, I’m a good listener, and I actually prefer it when people talk about their real feelings. Portland misses you, bro. Take care and God bless.