It's time to put something to bed. I've been talking about my brother and his misdeeds for quite some time. I've made my points, discussed the ins and outs of what happened. Tried in vain to convince him that he needed to clean up after himself. I've always known that he would refuse. He's a weak man in all the ways that are important, sadly. It will have an effect of him for the rest of his days. That said, I have come to the realization during my brief stay here in Arizona recently, that Michael may not have been the main problem all these years. I think the problem may come from his current wife, Judy. She's quite upset with me at the moment, following a letter that I sent to her, both at home and to her place of business. Beside a rather terse email sent to me, she sent a letter with a decidely different tone to my Mom. Unfortunately, she's operating on the assumption that Mom is unaware of Mike and Jo's history and what happened. She also, once again, underestimates me and how I operate.
Judy, if you're going to lie about something I've done... i.e. saying I did not put your name on the envelope that I mailed to your place of business, you might want to consider that I made a photocopy of said letter's front before I mailed it. Just in case.
Now mind you, I do appreciate when people hand me things on a silver platter; and Judy jumping in with both feet to prove to Mom that she will lie to her in an attempt to discredit me is beauty. I love when that happens. Makes my job soooooo much easier.
That said, I agree with several friends and family members that I've been talking to over the past week or so that it is time for this issue to be 'put to bed'. Michael will never say I'm sorry. Jojo is at peace with what he did and accepts that he will never take responsibility for himself. The extended family members that were at one time saying that Jo lied have recanted. In essence, my work here is done.
On to the next 'project'... and yes, Judy. You're in my thoughts. :)
