Blind

[Connemmara]

I was coming out of Sainsburys today and a blind lady was crossing the zebra - anyway offered to bring her back into Sainsburys and she was telling me she had 8 sisters 4 older and 4 younger and none of them bothered with her - she said her mother and father had not encouraged her siblings to come to the parents house when they were living hence she was left alone - do you think a story is there. How can you leave your blind sister is beyond me. No matter how bad she is or was blah blah.

[friedgreentomato]

Conne, don't take everything at face value, you have no idea if she was telling you the truth or not.

[anneasquith]

well , like you conn, I think her story is really sad . :(

[daffy654]

She could be a complete fantasist, afterall, why would a complete stranger suddenly decide to tell you her life story and her woes just because you offered her a little help?
There is also the chance that she could be a nasty piece of work who has alienated all her family over the years. Just because she is disabled/blind doesn't mean her family should feel obligated to look after her.

There is always the chance she was telling the truth though and it was very decent of you to help her.

[Connemmara]

daffy - you echoed the sentiments of my sister. I take initially everybody at a superficial level then find out the consequences later

[society]

Conne, you must be a very kind, unselfish and friendly person. You seem to 'make' friends wherever you go.

[Connemmara]

thank you society - I do try my best - I have bl dy placards and vases and cards etc around the house - my best friend - couldn't tell you who my bestest bestest bestest friend as they are all the same - haven't said that I don't want to throw bouquets at myself - it is just me - my mum and sister were and are the same.

[society]

You are lovely, Connemmara. x

[Connemmara]

please society - my head is big enough - please remember I have been to very very dark places particularly in 2011 and it still haunts me and will to my dying day - as sqad said once in another posting - you put it to the back of your mind but it will always be there.

[anneasquith]

id like to echo society's post.................conn we all make mistakes, maybe time to forgive yourself :)

[Connemmara]

anne will try and forget but will never forgive myself

[Connemmara]

anyway off to get ready to see brother - see ya soon. thanks for your lovely compliments.

[anneasquith]

conn. well at least try not to dwell on it too much,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,