Surprising Comment, From a Surprising Source

Aug 08, 2010

I was really looking forward to last night.  I went to see my grandmother in Baton Rouge, LA for her 92nd birthday.  This was going to be the first time members of my family were going to see the " work in progress" me.  Three of my aunt's were there along with one of my cousin's and his family.  Everyone was happy to see me.  My Aunt Cheryl told me it was the first time that she could wrap her arms around me.  Maybe it was vanity but I enjoyed the attention.  My grandmother ( who I haven't always got along with) was especially happy.

But the night ended with a comment from my Dad of all people, who told me that I was walking "arrogantly".  I brushed it off but today at work those words kind of really sunk in for me.  I've always had a good relationship with my father, I kind of expected that kind of comment from my mom.  It really has me pissed off today.  Now, he has had a lot of health problems in his life and all and one of the reasons I did this surgery was to not go down the road he has travelled; two kidney transplants, and three separate periods of kidney dialysis (including right now).  This used to be the kind of thing that would drive me to drink or overeat.  He made the comment to me as he was leaving so what did I do?  I went back to having a good time, stayed for about 20 more minutes, answered questions, let my cousin post some pictures on his Facebook account and went home not even thinking about that.

I don't know if my sister heard him say that, but it just makes me wonder why some people can be negative over my happiness.  You know what, that's why I tell my kids to never let anyone spoil their joy.  And neither will I.

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