No Brotherly Love January 6, 2008
My big announcement to move back to Ohio didn’t go over very well with my brother either. He is convinced that with the type of life I lead here in CA I will be miserable back in Northeast Ohio. He agrees with Mikey that I will be bored and goes on further to say that I won’t fit in. Nice.
I wonder what exactly is my lifestyle that won’t go over in Ohio. He says having lived in CA will make it difficult for me to live in the bible belt. That I forget what true conservatism is. Perhaps.
Not exactly the warm-fuzzies I was hoping from my brother. I know he’s trying to be realistic, but at the same time it isn’t very encouraging either.
I know it will be a big change but I’m not expecting perfection. Maybe its the fact that we haven’t spent much time together as adults. We only see each other once a year if that and for a couple of years not at all.
It was still a bit disconcerting to hear him be so negative about it. But then he must be a processor like his son because every couple of days he’s mention something he was looking forward to about having me close - namely babysitting for the boys.
Maybe it will just take him a bit longer to get used to the idea. Not like he hasn’t had time. I told him in October I was thinking of moving back. Who knows.
This is still happening regardless of whether he’s ready for it or not. Luckily my parents are excited otherwise I’d have some serious doubts.
I think if YOU don’t want to move to Ohio, then don’t. But if you’re really hankering to leave So Cal for Ohio, go for it. But it sounds like you’re going for family, so make sure that’s your #1 reason and really important to you. Otherwise you will be bored and grumpy.
Oh, and go to Ramos House Cafe before you leave.
Just wanted to say that it’s always tough when family isn’t 100% behind your decisions - I personally have experienced more than my share of this. My sister and her husband moved to North Dakota last year (talk about a random place to move to) and it was less-than-enthusiastically received by most of our family. So I/we feel your pain, but hang tough sister and follow your heart! And remember, if it doesn’t work out, you can always move back.!
At least they were sad and disapproving that your sister was moving away not coming home. LOL. I don’t think MIke is disapproving he’s just being cautious, trying to be honest and realistic. I think it might be a male/female communication difference too. I wanted reassurance and he’s trying to just be factual. Who knows. It’s still happening either way.