Dear P,
I'm going to start out by saying, I love you and always will. You're my sister, after all, and nothing can ever really get in the way of that. We used to be so close though we didn't start out that way. I know that when we were kids I was more of a pain in your butt than I will ever admit out loud! LOL But over time, we got closer and used to confide in each other all the time. We were especially close in those days right after your divorce. You would always tell me what was on your mind and I'd try as best I could to support you through the rough time.
Oh, we still see each other every week but there have been some noticeable changes in our relationship. Our views on life in general have changed drastically. I no longer believe in god and you are a devout Catholic in the way our mother has always been and with that change you tend to try to "guilt" me into believing. I have my reasons but know that you won't hear them. You have also become, for reasons unknown to me, a staunch Conservative in your political views. I find I cannot even discuss anything remotely political with you because you only see things in the broadest terms and refuse to see the grey areas in life. A lot of good, hard working people fall into the cracks of those gray areas and it scares me a bit that you think they are there because they haven't worked hard enough or wanted to succeed strong enough. So, we do not speak to each other as much as we used to and I have to say that makes me a bit sad.
But know this, I will defend your right to believe what you will and defend you against anyone who makes personal attacks on you because of your beliefs. I love you as a sister and that is stronger than politics, religion or whatever. Maybe one day we'll find some middle ground where we can actually discuss what's happening around us without falling into heated battle. Maybe...we'll see! :)
I love you, P!
Moochie
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