July_21_06

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07-21-06

Well, today your father truly outdid himself.  Brandon, your uncle Jamie got you a game to coach in So. Pas and your dad tried to take it away.  If ever I felt rage it was tonight, towards your father.  Baseball bat to the car and all.  But, I truly believe that God and the universe are mighty.  And Kharma is a powerful thing.  Your grandfather George died alone.  The only kindness he received was out of pity, not love, not respect.  This happened because he was just as much a father to his seven children as your father has been to you and Emma.  Your father is a jealous man.  He is jealous of our success without him, just like his father was.  He is now repeating the very same mistakes his own father made, with you and Emma.  The worst part is that he is hurting you and Emma.  But, why should you be spared merely because he know what it is like.  I was joking about you changing your name, to end the cycle of the Nishinaka curse.  After the joke I truly considered it to b a good idea.  you and Emma are too good to be called Nishinaka.  Emma, you were so hurt.  I know you love your dad, and I understand that kind of love.  An you are doing such a great job at standing your ground against daddy’s injustice.  I know it has been difficult and painful, but this is something you must learn to do.  If you let your father walk all over your heart, he will keep doing it.  You and Brandon need to “keep together”, no matter what happens.  Your father is the one to lose here.

You two are my universe, my system.

Mom-