About a year ago, Ian ended up getting a job down in Lexington, KY. Ian seems to be happy with the job and while he's been down there, he's been exploring who he is and what he wants.
He's been struggling with a bit of loneliness since he works 3rd shift, so I check on him every once in awhile to make sure he's okay.
A couple months back, he and I decided to go on vacation together. He's never left the U.S. so we hopped on a plane and went to Ireland for a week. We tried to keep the trip as quiet as possible so that he wouldn't receive flack for going somewhere with his evil brother, but it seems that someone did some stalking and reported to Mom that he went with me.
Mom apparently confronted Ian asking whether he went. Ian first replied with, "How did you know? I didn't tell anyone." He also went on to express his frustration that whomever had informed Mom did NOT have his best interests in mind.
This was mom's reply. Immediately, she calls Ian's a liar and that he is toxic. Unbelievable.
It shocks me how my mother is quick to disown people. I want to blame the Organization, but honestly, looking back on my mom's relationships with her family, the way my parent's divorce went down and how she treated me the moment I was disfellowshipped - it all makes sense.
She tends to hold a grudge and discard relationships when they're not on her terms.
Kids, this is an e-mail exchange that you and I will NEVER have. No matter how differently our lives may go, I will always have my mother's example to remind me that family will ALWAYS come before religious outlook or lifestyle choices.
Love conquers all.
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