The brother and sister are married (not to each other!). Things splintered pretty bad when Ron had his accident and I was defiant and fiercely protective... not a good combination with burned out (they had been Ron's little caregivers from the time he was born), freaked out, "real" family.
So I didn't hear anything. Understandable, looking back.
Until tonight. Now, Ron's nephew, his sister's son, sent me a friend request about 10 years ago. It took a lot of fast talking on his part but I accepted, we chat rarely. He does read my posts because he got to me pretty quick after Ron had the seizure. I keep him posted.
So, tonight his Dad, Ron's brother in law, sent me a friend request. I thought about it for a minute and accepted. I can't see any harm. Ron's nephew did say they are settling the parent's estate so they may need Ron's contact information. It would be nice if we got "something" I would be ecstatic if I could get all the photos I sent Ron's Mom over the years, assuming she kept them.
We will see. I am glad I did not put the urinal story up on the main wall, only in my caregiver group.
But hunting me down, now... sending a friend request with no message - very curious. I am keeping an open mind.
I am pretty much over the attitude I had back then because I understand caregiver burnout better and their fear he would turn out pretty much the way he did. Maybe my new friend will come over and sit with Ron while I go to Walmart.
Ha ha.
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