I just reached out to my sister.

Ronni

Ronni

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We've been estranged for 20 years. Long story behind that, she was vehemently opposed to me going back to my husband after a separation (she was right, as it turns out,) and we had words, MANY very harsh words, and she just cut contact.

Last week a very dear friend of mine passed away. We'd been in contact, sporadically, and I felt such regret that I hadn't made more of an effort to be in better touch and his passing reminded me, yet again, how life just seems to keep speeding up and moving faster and faster with the passing of each year. So I just decided I didn't want any more of life to pass by without trying to re-connect.

I have no contact info for her other than facebook, though it doesn't look like she checks it very often. But I sent a message there, and I'll see if she responds. If not, I'm pretty sure I can find her address without too much trouble, and I'll send her a letter. And if that fails, then I'll just know that she prefers to keep her distance. That will make me sad, but I will respect that and at least I can know that I tried.
 

Hi Ronni,I hope your sister sees your message,your relationship will get better
My sister who is a yr older lives 'across the pond'{England} we've never been close.
The last time I saw her was 7 yrs ago at our youngest nephew's high school graduation
I email her every couple of months telling her what's going on in my life.
I'm still waiting to hear from her after I sent her a birthday{Feb} email.I'm resigned to the fact she'll get in touch when the spirit moves her.Our younger borther has a better relationship he talks to her a couple times/yr Sue
 

I just started "talking" to my brother this year after four years of non talking. I did it because his wife became ill and I care deeply for her although it's not returned. He will take my calls, and talk to me, but he will not call me. Whatever.

My oldest half-sister called me yesterday. She stopped talking to me a few months. I have a bible given to me by my/our grandmother. I also had a watch which grandmother gave me for my high school graduation. She had nothing. So I gave her the bible and the watch.

Then she says when she dies she will give those things to her daughter. Hmm, no. I want them back when you die. You said your daughter was not interested in genealogy or stories of our relatives. I want to give those to my granddaughter. She got into a huff, mailed them back, and quit talking to me.

She called me yesterday. Guess we are talking to each other again, lol. I hope it works out for you.
 
That’s a grand idea Ronni and good for you.
Death has that impact on us. It reminds us of our pettiness at times and that life’s too short.,
My father in law was left his parents house. His sister and him stopped talking for about 40 year. On her deathbed in the hospital they reconnected.

Over the last two years I have put much more effort into relationships with both family and friends because of it. To me it’s important to try and create happy memories. It’s not that we weren’t talking before . We just drifted apart.

I hope this works out well for you. It shows great initiative and intention. I hope it’s reciprocated
 
Glad you're making the effort Ronni, good luck, hope things work out well and you hear from her soon.
 

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