Dear Vincent

To my dear son: Vincent

I am so frustrated with you! I just don't understand how you can be so cruel as to just forget about me now that you've left home!

Believe me, I understand that you don't miss me the same way I miss you and it's o.k. with me.  I believe God designed us that way, to make it easier for us to leave home and start our own lives.  If you were to feel the pain the way I do, you'd never leave home.  I am so proud of you, for what you're doing up there.  For how hard you're working!

I used to worry that you would turn out like your step-father: Lazy and without ambition.  But, it looks like all my worries were for naught.  You come from a long line of hard-working men:

Grandpa John, Grandpa Walt were both Geniuses in their own right.  Even your Uncle Scott has always worked very hard.  But, I do remember that at first he partied alot and didn't work, but once he got his first job, he worked very hard and would still be working if he hadn't been stricken with his disabilities.

Anyhow: what it all boils down to is that I understand you are busy, you're trying to get your life in order and that's O.K.!  What I don't understand is why you can't find a little niche of room for your Mother?

You rarely even answer my texts, let alone meet me online in; Facebook, Windows Live Messenger or even e-mail.  I'm not asking for you to drop everything and pay attention to me every day but jeez, once in a while would be nice!

No matter where you go or what you do in life, I'll always be your Mother, like it or not!  Don't forget me, honey, Please?

You're my life, my heart and my soul and no matter what, you'll always be a part of me!

I love you with every part of my being!

Mom

Relationships

Excerpt from the "Red Diary", dated: July 16, 2008 + additional observations dated: today!

RELATIONSHIPS:

It never ceases to amaze me how rarely people tell their loved ones; "I love you"! and hug each other!  Something has happened in families to pull them apart.  It's like a lot of strangers sharing the same home.
When Donovan and I were still together and we were still in California, about 10-12 years ago, I called a family meeting because, although we were all very good at hugging & professing our love, earlier that day you & your dad went to the store without saying 'goodbye'.
So, in this meeting, we all agreed that each and every time we left the house no matter for how long, we swore to always give a hug and say, "I love you"!
If anything were to happen while we're away from each other, at least we'd always know the last words spoken were: "I Love You"!
Donovan is long gone from our lives, but you and I had continued this promise to each other.  I think it's a very important tradition and pray you keep it always in your life!
I, personally, never get tired of saying or hearing it! BTW:
I LOVE YOU, BUBBA!!!

I found the following when searching for pix about relationships, they are most definetly words to live by!

 And another "Pic" I found: