*Sigh*

My family.

What can I say.
We're a complicated bunch.
That much has never been disputed,
however, we always had a sense of
loyalty/unity (or more/or/less).

Lately I wonder what the future looks like.

My dad has developed a relationship
with his kids that seems to shut my siblings out.
(Or DOES shut us out).

I ran into my dad, his girlfriend, my brother, his wife,
and my youngest sister having dinner on Sunday night.
For my sister's birthday. That I had tried to organize a dinner for-
that very same night. But they were busy(?)--so they went out
to their own dinner. And then I ran into them. Essentially busting
my father.

Today there has been a major email chain-everyone fighting and weighing in.
Kennan launched an honest email.
So did I.
Both of my sister's emailed back.
I am not sure who is speaking to who anymore.

Frankly, I care, but if this is the way it is going to go,
well--I would rather just know now so I can not get drawn into
some long fight.

Just tell me.
Are we going to be one family?
Or going back to being two families?
Just wondering?