The Anything Thread

[steelerfan]

Thank you sir.

[JBHuskers]

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[JBHuskers]

Hall and Oates first met in an elevator after fleeing from a gang-related gun fight.

— What The F*** Facts (@WhatTheFFacts) May 15, 2014

[souljahbill]

[bdoughty]

Somewhere CLW just got a boner upon you posting that.

[steelerfan]

I found out about 2 1/2 hours ago that my mother died this morning.

I got a text from my sister saying she died. It's a strange deal because it's like hearing a stranger died. I haven't talked to her in a little over ten years. She was a controlling, manipulative, mean-spirited person and, for the good of myself and my daughter, I cut her out of my life years ago after she crossed the line in her shitty ways by trying to take my sister's daughter away from her (just to be shitty and hurt my sister).

I'm not phased by her dying, but it is unfortunate that it turned out this way. I have no regrets about what I did (I had to protect myself and my family from her crosshairs) but I do wish it didn't have to go down like it did.

If I learned anything from her, it is to not end up like her (with 2 of her 4 children not speaking to her for the last decade of her life).

[bdoughty]

Sorry to hear that. Don't really know what to add since she was not part of your life.

[psusnoop]

Sorry to hear that bud.

[souljahbill]

My condolences

[SmoothPancakes]

Despite the circumstances that you described, even if you had not had her in your life for over a decade, I'm still sorry to hear that. Hopefully there are at least some good memories to have of her, something to remember her by instead of just all of the bad memories and reasons that you cut her out of your and your daughter's lives.

[steelerfan]

Thanks guys.

I'm kind of numb about it. I feel like I'm supposed to be sad but I'm not.

I do feel sorry for my daughter, that she never got to have a grandmother on my side of the family.

[jaymo76]

Despite the circumstances that you described, even if you had not had her in your life for over a decade, I'm still sorry to hear that. Hopefully there are at least some good memories to have of her, something to remember her by instead of just all of the bad memories and reasons that you cut her out of your and your daughter's lives.

Agree 100% with Smooth. My condolences Steeler.

[morsdraconis]

Shit man. Shitty person or not, she was still your mother and it's going to end up hitting you sooner or later. Sorry for your loss man.

[steelerfan]

Thanks, guys.

Because I've had a screwy family situation since I was about 14, I have a different way of viewing family.

I don't feel any obligation to them. If they are good to me, I'm good to them. If they are asses, I cut them out of my life. I feel that your friends say more about you than your family does. You didn't choose your family, if they are assholes it's not your fault. If your friends are shitty, it is your fault. You chose them.

I am lucky to have some very good friends, including some that I've known since grade school. Last Sunday I went to an English Pub at 8:30 AM to watch the last day of the Premier League. 2 of my oldest and best friends went with me. It, of course, was Mother's Day. Both of these guys' mothers died in the last few years and they were pretty close to them. I felt a little guilty that my mother was still around and theirs were not. We had a pretty good talk about all of it and, in retrospect, I'm glad we did. I explained to them how I view family and how I view friends. I thanked them both for being good friends and good people that I can be proud to associate with.

That was all the Mother's Day I needed.

[psuexv]

Thanks, guys.

I don't feel any obligation to them. If they are good to me, I'm good to them. If they are asses, I cut them out of my life. I feel that your friends say more about you than your family does. You didn't choose your family, if they are assholes it's not your fault. If your friends are shitty, it is your fault. You chose them.

This!

Family can be great but it can suck as well as most feel an obligation to them because they are "family"

[gigemaggs99]

Sorry to hear the sad news.

You're more than welcome to come up to Aggieland and drink at my "pub". The kegarator in the garage is always running and I do love me some futbol. If you ever come up my way for an Aggie game let me know and we'll toast to your Mom, she was your Mom after all and you're here because of her so that's a positive.

[ram29jackson]

I found out about 2 1/2 hours ago that my mother died this morning.

I got a text from my sister saying she died. It's a strange deal because it's like hearing a stranger died. I haven't talked to her in a little over ten years. She was a controlling, manipulative, mean-spirited person and, for the good of myself and my daughter, I cut her out of my life years ago after she crossed the line in her shitty ways by trying to take my sister's daughter away from her (just to be shitty and hurt my sister).

I'm not phased by her dying, but it is unfortunate that it turned out this way. I have no regrets about what I did (I had to protect myself and my family from her crosshairs) but I do wish it didn't have to go down like it did.

If I learned anything from her, it is to not end up like her (with 2 of her 4 children not speaking to her for the last decade of her life).

I feel the same way about my dad. He's still alive but living in a convalescent hospital. I've only visited 2 or 3 times out of guilt or what ever cause he's too old to be a pain anymore. But its depressing to go. Cant really have a conversation with him and this is the rest of his life with nurses that don't care etc. I just sit there for 45 minutes out of obligation and a little caring but not much else. I'll grieve when it happens but it wont be the same as a close friend

[JBHuskers]

Sage advice from Kenny Powers....

If at first you don't succeed - quit until you give a fuck again.

— Kenny “KFUCKINGP” Powers (@KFUCKINGP) May 21, 2014

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