Was this mean?

[Kabowd]

If it had been me, I would have gone in looking for you.  I would not have left you.  I used to have give my brother a ride back and forth,  when he was in high school, and if he did not come out, I went in.  I did tell him at one point that he needed to be watching for me in the future.  I think your brother should have cut you some slack the first time but also admonished you to be outside/at the door watching for him.

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Well a loooooong time ago he came inside to get me and told me he'd never do that again. But that was forever ago and it wasn't really a "warning". He has told me before to be ready and not keep him waiting, but he never mentioned he'd leave me if I didn't obey...or I would've been watching for sure

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I never thought about threatening my brother with leaving. I used to threaten with Mom picking him up. She always embarassed him. Having her pick him up in front of his friends, was a fate worse than death.

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Oh he's embarrassed me PLENTY of times. I think I'd rather him leave me than embarrass me..ha.

[Work in Progress]

Yes ma'am

OUCH! Touche! LOL

and I think he had a bad day. I guess I had just forgotten how hard-headed he can be. It's been a while since he's done something abrupt like this. One time when I was 11 or 12 he left me at home because I didn't get up on time and get ready for school. He later came and got me and took me in late, but didn't give me a note to get it excused. He said if I was going to irresponsible then I'd have to deal with the consequences at school for being late. Sheesh, he's so difficult!

You call that difficult??? Honey, I don't mean to talk down to you, but you should get on your knees and thank God that you have his influence in your life. Believe me, you are going to one day be thankful for a brother who did the hard work of raising you to be a productive, responsible citizen rather than take the easy way out and be your "friend", or worse - just not care if you get to school. He is making you see the consequences of your actions - do you see much of that anywhere in society today? No. You are very fortunate to have him in your life.

(Did I just say you'd look back one day and be thankful? Oy. I'm my mother. I knew this day would come. I'm going to bed now. G'night.)

[Trust & Obey]

I agree. You need to be as accommodating as possible since they are doing you a favor on their own time.

[Kabowd]

Yeah, I already know what a burden I am, thanks.

[yomotalking]

You're no burden!

[Kabowd]

You're no burden!

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Unfortunately I really am.

[yomotalking]

How?

You're no burden than me.....always asking question.....

[irishcowboy]

with Gas, at the price it is, I would have personally shut the engine off and taken a nap while waiting....

my oldest son just graduated from H.S. last year, and my youngest step son is now 8th grade....

they both are going to a school out of district.... my eldest sons car has, umm, well, seen better days..... so we have been transporting them to the next town... Michael has gone there 4 years, and he has always taken a "zero" block ( Zero hour as some call it ) having to be there at 7:00 am.... he has also been in sports these four years, which means that he gets done at about 5 or 5:30 or some times 6:00 and then some times had to be back at 7:00 for an event..... Daniel, starts at 8:00 and gets done at 3:00 so there are times that we would make upto 5 ro und trips to get the boys to and from school and to and from their events.....

waiting was never an issue.....

being self employed has made this very much a pleasure.... if i showed up early, i would grab the Bible, or an Evangel, or a Live and read.... some times I had another book to read.... other times i would take a nap until they showed up, then i would transport them home and then go back to work while they did hteir home work......

i enjoyed the wait..... a person can even learn a new song to sing at church during this time......

mike