i had found out that..
By vanities
@vanities (11395)
Davao, Philippines
April 25, 2008 10:21am CST
my elder brother which had passed away years back was only my half brother ..i was stunned hearing this to my mom...its been 45 years in my life for me its a big revelation..and i told it to my brother and he was hesitant to believe that it was true..i guess it is true since my mom told her granddaughters ..that are my children that she dont want to die without revealing it to us ..she likes to unload the burden in her past in which even my father dont know about it...(theyre separated now and i dont know his location)i was just confused why now....(my bro. think that its only part of her being old or maybe just bored and tell tales)..what do you think on this? is it a tale or the truth?
4 responses
@jairgirl (2877)
• United States
25 Apr 08
hello,
i wish my mom will be honest with me with everything like that even though it is years pass by already i would still love to know the truth and nothing but the truth.
i dont know your mom and i couldnt judge her or tell her reasons for doing so.
i just want to base my feelings and judgment based on what i have now.
i grew up not having a dad though i know him i dont know much about "mom and dad" stories. i did try to find out the truth but i always end up to NONE. so i just respect it since that is mom's life and that is her choice. she may be my mom and some may say that they owe that to me and my siblings but fact is, she is her own individual and she deserves to keep her secrets coz that makes her as a person.
i dont know how to describe the feeling but i just know that we all entitled to keep the secrets we want to keep in ourselves.
you have to be thankful that your mom decided to tell it all (if it's true and not just a tell tales) so she can let go of the past.
i am still hoping my mom will do the same but i dont think it will gonna happen anytime soon.
i just ask her not to lie to me and just tell me she dont want to let me know at least i can accept that BUt a lie is painful coz i am her kid and the fact that i have respected her decisions all this time lying makes it worst.
anyway, i think you can tell if your mom's story is true or not. she is your mom and you know what person she is.
just my feelings about the matter,
takecare!
@jairgirl (2877)
• United States
29 Apr 08
yes, i agree with that saying.
like you said, she is already 72 her past is the past and i know she'll be more happy knowing she was forgiven and given a chance at this age of hers.
i hope my mom will learn before she turns into her old age, as i feel it is better and more peaceful knowing you have nothing to hide.
takecare and peace be with you!
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@gr8life (6251)
• Malaysia
25 Apr 08
Hello vanities,
I am not too sure what to say. Your mother told her granddaughters who are your daughters the truth? If she really wants to tell the truth, why she didn't tell you or your another brother. It is a fact that is hard to believe but, a fact is a fact. Whether you like it or not or you believe it or not, it is a fact. Did you ask your mother about it? Maybe your brother is right, she is just being old and just telling tales. Even if it is true, you can't do anything except to accept it. Furthermore, your elder brother had passed away and maybe the best thing to do is just accept it as it is.
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@mnflower (1299)
• United States
25 Apr 08
I lived with my half brothers all of my life and I do not consider them to be half brothers they are still blood and my brothers it does not matter if they have different father or not the fact is some times it is not necessary to know things like that when all is good. Maybe she didn't want you to have him treated differently cause that does happen.why she said anything now who knows the fact he you have always loved him as your brother and you should just think it as that whether fact or not..Your blood you loved each other, if by change the father appears sometimes and comes into your life then deal with it now , but it seems like he is not interested. my real dad had nothing to do with me or my mother and our family and not until he was sick he decided to start a relationship. I respect him as being my father but other than that that is it..He has since passed and live is going on as it has been..Why look for trouble when there is none.
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@magrylouyu (1627)
• United States
25 Apr 08
I would be very angry with my mom if she kept something like this from me. I was 18 when my mom told me about all her miscarraiges and that I was a twin but she misscarried my twin at 5 months! It was stange knowing I would have grown up with somebody and always had someone to talk to. My children are 3, 4 and 5. The 5 year old is my stepson. The 3 and 4 year olds are both my husband and mines daughters. When my children are older in their teens or sooner which ever they will understand more. I will tell them they are only half brother and sister. It's too bad you had to find out later in life rather than when you all were growing up.
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