Folks, I want to talk to you about family friction. In a perfect world, there would be no family conflict because everyone would be on the same page. Families walk & talk alike, think alike, etc. Wouldn't that be great? Yes, but here's the problem: We don't live in a perfect world and unfortunately, families fight. Most families fight and get over it, other families fight and don't speak to each other. Sides are taken, and you're either Team this or that. I was watching Sunday's episode of Thicker Than Water when the Tankard sisters were at odds. Jewel and Junice feel some kind of way about each other, so they're going at it. Hurtful things have been said by each sister and apparently the Tankard sister beef is so deep that they've pretty much stopped speaking to each other. Being the leader, Ben decides to try and mediate by getting to the root of their issues, so some ground was made. My hope is the Tankard sisters can work through their issues, and go back being close. I think they'll get through their issues during the season.
Unfortunately, many families battle so much that they stop speaking to each other. There's a code that you don't break: Never air your family drama. Whatever issues you have with a family member, you work it out in secret or part ways, but you don't put your family out on Front St. I don't respect that. No matter what issues I may have with my family, I will never put them on blast. I look at these tabloids with these "Tell-All" stories and I shake my head because the enemy (Satan) is wreaking havoc on families, and people are too blind to see it. I'm for family reconciliation, but a person can only do so much (prayer, talking to them, etc) until they feel it's no use. You can't reason with the unreasonable. If a family member refuses to respect your feelings and continues to mistreat and abuse you, it's time to cut that family member loose. It may hurt at first, but you'll understand it's for the best. Sometimes, you have to cut toxic people in your life, and that includes family. I'm blessed to have a cool family, but I feel for those who aren't as blessed to have decent family members.
