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lakelady
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A Christmas Story - My Sister Marsha
« on: Dec 26^th, 2003, 9:27pm »

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First, you must know how she came to be. In the summer of my 21st year and while I was in college, I received a phone call from my elder sister, Sharon. She simply said, you must come home this weekend. For we have a surprise for you. No further instructions. It was my mother, who finally called me back, knowing how I am not fond of surprises. She told me a story I would never forget. Seems that when Bill, my stepfather, was in the military in Germany, and while still married to his first wife, he had an affair with a German lady. She got pregnant and came to the U.S. to have her baby. She caused such an uproar that he lost his rank as Colonel in the military and then she promptly returned to Germany never to be seen again. As she would never let him have any contact or knowledge of his daughter, they soon lost touch. Apparently Marsha was told from the beginning that her father was dead. When she turned 16, her aunt finally informed her of her father's whereabouts. She worked and saved her money until she was 21 with the intent of finding him. At this point she simply boarded a plane to Montgomery, Alabama, the last known home of one said Bill Myers. She got a hotel room and went to check out voter registration, where she learned of a Bill Myers address close by. Took a taxi to the address and learned that the son, Bill Myers had lived there but was long gone for many years. Taxi took her to a nearby shopping center. In a store there, she was explaining her story to an employee and an older gentleman came out and said that he knew Bill Myers and years ago had flown planes with him in the military. Said he now lives on Lake Martin. She went back to her hotel room and gathered her things and sought a map. She discovered the closest town to Lake Martin was Alexander City and had a taxi drive her the 50 some odd miles. That was when she landed on our doorstep. And seems everyone in our family had heard of her except for me. Since that time, she appears for a visit most often at Christmas. She looks upon Bill as one would Jed Clampett. While he is well off and comfortable, she thinks he is rich beyond imagination. I have always known what a bitch she is and been the wrath of her envy and hatred. She despises me for having had the life she never had. Not my fault....
However over the years at Christmas she has emotionally abused me and hated me with a passion. I have always been in turmoil and tried to explain this to the family. Who say I should be a little more tolerable with her. She goes out of her way to buy nice thoughtful gifts for everyone while purposely buying me only a trinket from the dollar store. Finally, this year, they saw the light. Even her father called her a bitch. And does not expect her to return again next year. I stayed out of it and watched the drama progress. She has finally pissed off each and every family member. I had already anticipated the gift situation, and simply wrapped a Christmas ornament given to me by a colleague. From her, I received a key ring. Which last night, I gave to the dogs for a toy. As a rule, whatever I give her stays at the lake. So this year, I washed my hands of all the drama and in turn, she vented it on the rest of the family and alienated them all. What I am sorriest about is that she has absolutely no compassion for any human being besides herself. She is hateful, arrogant and spiteful. And she is only a part of our family for what she can get out of it. An inheritance. An outsider waiting to be rewarded upon her father's death. Very sad indeed.

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Re: A Christmas Story - My Sister Marsha
« Reply #1 on: Dec 27^th, 2003, 11:24am »

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I'm sorry you've had to put up with this. It's difficult to deal with hatred from another person, especially when it's not something you've done to earn and there is nothing you can personally do to change it. Then top it off with it being a time of year when everyone is supposed to come together and share in the joy of being with each other. It sounds like you handled it really well though, and as a result, you didn't let her get to you this year. You took the high road and in the end that caused her to reveal her behaviour to everyone else ultimately. Good for you Lakelady!

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Re: A Christmas Story - My Sister Marsha
« Reply #2 on: Dec 27^th, 2003, 12:07pm »

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Good thing that your father finally saw her for what she is, but I am trully happy to read this :"So this year, I washed my hands of all the drama".

That was certainly the best thing for you to do. *thumbs up*

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Re: A Christmas Story - My Sister Marsha
« Reply #3 on: Dec 27^th, 2003, 3:36pm »

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sorry you went through all this and your family as well]

I hope things get better soon

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Re: A Christmas Story - My Sister Marsha
« Reply #4 on: Dec 27^th, 2003, 4:15pm »

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So sorry about this situation LL. More than anything, I'm sorry the woman is so screwed up, that now - her dad wants nothing to do with her. Maybe she DID think he would be her pot of gold. Nothing is as important as the love between parent and child.

Seeing as how Bill is your stepfather - Marsha really isn't your sister. What a blessing! However, I doubt she won't try something again next Christmas and act as though nothing happened, as though everything is hunky dory. Wouldn't you love to be the person slamming the door in her face. Gosh, I sure sound mean. (shrug)

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Re: A Christmas Story - My Sister Marsha
« Reply #5 on: Dec 27^th, 2003, 7:33pm »

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Not mean at all, Wings. Just realistic. One can't help but be a little heated in this situation. Today's update: my stepbrother and sister in law were supposed to make the 6 hour drive here from Mississippi and we were to have Christmas with them tonight. He has always been one of her most ardent supporters. But as a result of Marsha insulting my sister, Sharon, and the way she has treated Bill and Mom, they decided not to come. Something else that was pointed out to me, that I had not noticed...she has existed off of sandwiches and has not eaten any of the food prepared by my mother. Also, today Bill put she and Sharon on the phone together in an attempt at a reconciliation and it did not work. Sharon saw through the facade and ended up hanging up on her. I just hope my parents can make it through another 24 hours or so until they put her back on the plane to Germany.

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« Reply #6 on: Dec 27^th, 2003, 9:44pm »

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I'll reply to this later, for I just lost all of my post! Dang it Angry

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