This note was included in the Christmas present my parents sent to me this year.
(click to enlarge so you can read all the wonderfulness)
My mom's *subtle* hint that I'm going to Hell.
On the up side, I got a 42-piece screwdriver set from them.
Until next time...
My mom kept suggesting that being gay was just a phase, she prayed for me until she died, I guess her prayers didn't work.
So far my mom hasn't gotten to the "just a phase" stage. I think I'm still in the "you live an abominable lifestyle" phase.
At least the screwdriver set is useful.
I think it was made in China by underage workers, so it's probably really good quality.
She should be more concerned with her disregard for the law and her illegal use of a photocopier. Copying music is a no-no and makes God sad.
I thought the same thing. I'm sure she has some religious justification for it though.
Sounds like Mom missed the part when Jesus said Love One Another.
It's organized religion. Followers tend to pick and choose what they read.
I would send the whole thing back. But that's just me....
I was thinking about sending gay porn. Or maybe some "How to get past that your son is gay" book. Not that she would read it.
You should send her a copy of the DSM IV (manual for diagnosing mental illness and conditions) and highlight the section where it talks about religious preoccupation in regards to schizophrenic delusions.
I could send a photocopy of it.
It would be funny if it wasn't so sad. It shows complete denial of who you are on her part.
It's what I've become accustomed to with my family. *sigh*
I would tell her "It's all YOUR fault." Merry Fucking Christmas.
I'm still trying to figure out what to send. Then again, I didn't plan on sending anything anyway. Or calling. Maybe this is the impetus I need to follow through with that.
I am getting this for my Dad's girlfriend this year. http://www.redcupliving.com/8-oz-wine-cup/
Long story short, she treats me like I'm not a part of the family and my father completely ignores me now. I really wish you could pick the family you were born into...
Hell! I need some of those cups. They're kind of awesome in a trashy way.
I'm sorry to hear about how your father treats you now thanks to the girlfriend. Sometimes our surname families just suck.
They are pretty cool. I almost bought the big red cup for work. If only I wasn't so clumsy and didn't need a lid for all my drinks.
My relationship with my father has always been "rocky." I just need to get over it.
Maybe they have a sippy-cup version? I tend to need those as well.
I understand that, and am in the same boat as you.
Well it's in E-flat, which is always a jolly key, isn't it?
As most American religious songs tend to be....
most are in dreadful C-major actually.
I like A-minor.
But is this all really a mixed message? Is the screwdriver set just a way of saying "Screw you!" or something else?
Oh yeah, this looks familiar. Not the hymn but the gesture. My mother used to send similar things to me in the mail (since she can't talk to me on the phone or in person) but I eventually put an end to it by sending her a note that said "Sending me articles with notes attached is the equivalent to talking to me." I have no use for 'well-meaning' suggestions of returning to a religion that can not accept me for who I am.