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Write about a major event in your life that made you feel grown up....I real don't think I have one event that made me feel grown up. But I have basically been a responsible person, I grew up in functional alcoholic family. My dad was the alcoholic. He went to work, did work for the rail road for 50 years. He was quite moody and wonder if he had something a form of depression, he was quite moody. As long as I known my day he wasn't so depressed, that he couldn't function. But doing family history my dad was abandonment 3 times I know of. My Granddad Clarence disappeared and left his wife and son. I know he went down in southern states, and also did power line in west. I guess he was married to Anna for short time and she was killed in train wreak. I'm guessing shortly afterward he came out West and married a lady name Louise, on Washington coast. They was married for some years, and I read there divorce papers. She mention his moodiness. That he married my mom and they had me. She had strength. Plus my mom had a terrible fear of lack of money. Well back to me being grown up. One time I was young and dumb and I got a few tickets and had to face a judge. My dad had passed away. I called up my mom and ask if I could have some money. And I was stupid or honest enough to say what I want the money for. Her answer was simple "Who got the tickets" and hung up. I went to court and had to face a judge, by my self. Like any adult would of. I have to say I felt so a lone. It seem that other people had other people in their corner. I never had any dealing with the court since that.Regis neighbor gave me some pistachios. His neighbors are Mormons and I'm guessing the church or a member gave them a bag. Found out their church is doing some type of quilts to send out. So this evening after work I work on cut sample and organizing my pinks. I'll donate some pink cotton fabrics.
Regis neighbor he worked with Murphy at Clifty Nursery. He retire and she has some type of learning disability. So this was some time and I believe she never worked and if she did. Nothing real went to her social security account. She gets SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME because of his income from his regular social security she only get something like $90 a month. So between the 2 of them they get monthly income of $1,191. So his social security must be around $1,100 a month. I knew she said she got about $90 a month and this was some time ago. If she was single she would get $794 a month. Once or if he passes I would she would get his benefits.
Coffee is on and stay safe
On the day you had to go to the court, I am sure, though you felt lonely, you would have felt grown up and responsible. A lesson, probably, your mom wanted you to learn.
ReplyDelete...I gave up on growing up years ago.
ReplyDeleteWow very grown up memories for a young person
ReplyDeleteIt would have been good to have support while you were in court even though you would have paid the fine yourself. You must have felt so alone.
ReplyDeleteYour court memory…I’ll tell you a “secret”…first time I got a speeding ticket I was an adult, with teenage daughters, and years of experience as a lawyer — and I was nervous walking into that courtroom. I can’t imagine handling something like that on my own if I were in my teens or early 20’s. I can imagine how lonely you must have felt.
ReplyDeleteThose are some memories! Thankfully I've not been to court!
ReplyDeleteYikes, that's a terrible memory. Interesting topic.
ReplyDeleteThat's some memory. My family had a bunch of alcoholics when I was growing up too.
ReplyDeleteWe had alcoholic grandfather in our family and his whole family is dis functional because of it.
ReplyDeleteIt trickled down and we his grandchildren suffered as well
I was conscious of not repeating the cycle and I have broken the family disfunction. I’m glad your helping with the fabric
I think Growing Up is overrated. I'm rather enjoying my 2nd Childhood now in Old Age.
ReplyDeleteLots of alcoholism amongst my family members too. I think part of it is environment, at least on their side.
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