My dad was born in 1924. He grew up an only child. He had a very event-filled life that included divorced parents, going to live with his grandmother when he was a young boy, serving in the military in WWII, being shot in the foot in a hunting accident, and raising 6 sons.
One day when he was in his 50's his dad called him.
"Frank, are you busy?"
"Not particularly. What do you need Dad?"
" I need you to go to a funeral with me this afternoon."
"Sure thing, Dad. Whose funeral is it?"
"Well, uh, that's the thing. It's your brother's."
"My brother's? I don't have a brother."
"Yes, actually you do. He's been living in an institution all his life because he was crazy and he died. Will you go with me to his funeral?"
True story. I didn't tell Mike about this until after we were married.
I'm surprised Mike had you meet his family before you were married. Some of us should be institutionalized....
ReplyDeleteAll my emails to you have come back as Undeliverable Mail. I still love you, I just can't get through.... Boo =(
ReplyDeleteI love your new blog look, Judy. It makes me happy, too.
ReplyDeleteThat is one weird story, alright!
This is very sad to me. I'm not sure what you're talking about when you say "Now you know why I am the way I am".....because to me, you're great :):):)!
ReplyDeleteI think most of us have weird stuff in our families somewhere.
ReplyDeleteI agree, we all have weird stuff somewhere. I've learned some really interesting family "secrets" from my grandparents' childhoods, although I'm not sure why or even if they are secrets any more...
ReplyDeleteRog told me about this post. Judy, I am always surprised when I hear stories from your past because some of them...well, this was pretty odd and you are definately NOT.
ReplyDeleteDon't listen to what anyone else says, Mom. I live with you and inherited your genes - we're definitely nuts.
ReplyDelete"No, no! I'm not a Brewster. I'm the son of a sea-cook! Ha! Ha! Chaaaaarrrge! "
Ben
PS We need to watch that movie this week.
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