wickedchix

Growing up in a military family has a lot of advantages and disadvantages. I have been to places most will never see in their lives. I have been involved in things that most dont get the chance to. I grew up close to my family. At least my immediate family. Well, except for my father. But yes, I grew up incredibly close to my brother, sister and my mom. The three of us kids grew up taking care of each other, we watched each others backs and made sure we all were bully free.

I grew up happy in knowing that if anything should happen to me, my brother and sister has my back.

Who would of known that years on down the line, my brother would write use off as excess baggage?
He refuses to talk to me because of a comment I made out of anger. I have done everything but get on my knees in an apology. But when he compared me to another family member who has horrible moral values, I drew the line and realized he was just looking for an out.

What has changed in the past that has made him like this? I have no clue.

But in the long run, I am disenchanted with the family. It seems I have stepped away from what they assume is normal. My views, my politics, everything that makes me me... differs so much from what my family thinks that I have become the family freak show.

On many an occasion my sister makes the comment... "That's my sister, she's weird."

Just because I wont fall back on the family redneck stereotype.

Sometimes I wonder... was I born in the right family?