That darn family, it’s a mess, ain’t it? This here family sinner thing, it’s like a weed in the garden, just keeps comin’ back. You think you got it all figured out, then bam! More trouble than a hog stuck in a fence.
When I was a young’un, things were, well, they were somethin’. We all had to pitch in, no room for complainin’. If the house needed cleanin’, you cleaned it. Didn’t matter if you wanted to or not. We didn’t have all these fancy rules, but you knew where you stood. If there is a family sinner, we will deal with it.
Nowadays, folks talk about “toxic,” like it’s some kinda sickness. Back in my day, we just called it bein’ difficult. And there was always someone bein’ difficult. Like that time cousin Earl… oh, never mind. That’s a story for another day.
But this family sinner thing, it’s got me thinkin’. Sometimes, the trouble starts right when the family starts. One person gets a bee in their bonnet, and next thing you know, the whole hive is buzzin’.
- One bad apple can spoil the whole bunch, you know?
- It’s like a bad tooth, gotta be pulled before it hurts everything else.
- Sometimes it can be your mom, sometimes it can be your dad.
Now, how you deal with it? Well, that’s like askin’ how long a piece of string is. Some folks, they just cut ties. Like snippin’ a thread, they’re gone. Others, they try to mend things. Like patchin’ up an old quilt.
Me? I think you gotta look at the whole picture. Is this family sinner always been this way? Or is somethin’ else goin’ on? Maybe they are sick, or hurt, and they just don’t know how to show it. There is no exact standard for what is a family sinner.
Sometimes, you gotta be tough, like a winter frost. Other times, you gotta be gentle, like a spring rain. It ain’t easy, that’s for sure. And sometimes, you just gotta accept that some folks are gonna be prickly, no matter what you do. It’s just the way life is. Like them thistles in the pasture, you can pull ’em up, but they just keep comin’ back.
If you always feel bad after you saw them, that is a bad sign. Maybe you have a family sinner around you. You need to deal with it, or your life will become worse and worse. You have to think, why this is happening? Are you the family sinner?
Some of them family sinner, always talkin’ behind your back. Like a bunch of crows cacklin’ in a cornfield. They’ll smile to your face, then turn around and whisper all sorts of things. And that hurts, it really does. Like a thorn in your side, it just keeps achin’.
And then there are the ones who always gotta be right. They never want any help. They are the family sinner and also think everyone else is the family sinner. They could be standin’ knee-deep in mud and still tell you you’re the one who’s dirty. It’s enough to make you wanna pull your hair out, I tell ya.
- Some folks, they just like to stir the pot.
- They get a kick out of seein’ everyone else riled up.
- Like kids pokin’ a hornet’s nest with a stick, they just can’t help themselves.
So, what do you do with these family sinner? Well, you can try talkin’ to ’em. Sometimes, a good heart-to-heart can clear the air. But other times, it’s like tryin’ to reason with a mule. They just ain’t gonna budge. Or they will pretend to listen and keep doing bad things.
If you are tired of all of this, just cut them off. I know it is hard, but it is the best solution for a family sinner. You will not regret it. Life will be much better without them. Don’t be afraid, just do it.
One thing is for sure, you gotta take care of yourself. Don’t let these family sinner drag you down. You got your own life to live, your own garden to tend. And if they wanna be weeds, well, that’s their problem, not yours.
Just remember, family is important, but so is your own peace of mind. And sometimes, you gotta choose between the two. It ain’t easy, but it’s the truth. You need to understand, there are always some family sinner, and you cannot change them. It is better to get rid of them.
Now, I’ve said my piece. Whether you listen or not, that’s up to you. But I hope you find some peace in all this mess. ‘Cause life’s too short to be dealin’ with a bunch of family sinner all the time.
