Comments:

Kate - 2006-03-02 13:25:00
Wow. I think I know a couple Neds too, in varied degrees. Your position of feeling powerless is a hard place to be. You'd do anything you could to bring him around, but he just doesn't seem to have it in him. There are people who've pulled themselves out of difficult beginnings like his, but probably less than those who just dig deeper in. Hugs
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Jamie - 2006-03-02 13:48:01
Awww... I really enjoyed reading about your brother. I can't imagine what it's like for you to know the kind of guy he was and now seeing what he's become. He sounds just like the kind of guy I usually fall head over heels for *sigh*
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Tosha - 2006-03-02 14:04:03
This reminds me a lot of my mom. Trying to describe how someone was to someone who has only known them when they were "the way they are now" is beyond difficult. Don't give up on him, and I hope he doesn't give up on himself. Glad you shared!!
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jess - 2006-03-02 16:45:48
"Ned" definitely has his share of problems, but I really enjoyed reading this and getting to know more about him. And you are such a great story-teller. I just love reading your entries. I never miss one if I can help it! I love you. xoxo - me
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grrl-blog - 2006-03-03 05:51:19
Justin and your relationship reminds me a lot of my brother and our relationship. He fucked up in a lot of the same ways, we started to have the same friends and do the same drugs, etc. Somehow he has for the most part pulled his head out of his ass. I think it's been a couple of years since I was certain he was just going to end up in jail for the rest of his life, since he and his baby mama got into it physically, since he's done any serious drugs in any serious quantity...maybe if my fucked up bro can change, yours can too? I don't know. It's really hard to watch people you love make repeatedly bad decisions. The best you can do is love them and ride their asses when they need it, and give them support when they need it. Other than that, it really is their lives and their the ones that have to harness it.
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Kelly - 2006-03-03 13:05:44
That made me so sad. I'm sorry. I think you'd be a great sister to have.
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Dawn (webmiztris) - 2006-03-04 15:09:02
wow, there's lots of really good and really bad memories jam-packed in this post! The whole saying, "I pissed my pants" in different ways on each step has me about to piss my own pants! lol love the Half Baked and Office Space references too!
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