I have a quick temper. I know, I know, this surprises you (my mother and father are NOT allowed to comment). The problem is, my anger tends to multiply and fester these days. There are times that I would love to spell it our here on my blog. Give you names, places of employment, where they are living, phone numbers, you name it.

But I can't. I want to but I can't. Suffice to say that one of my family members is hurting, and I don't know what to do about it. They are keeping me out, shutting me out, battering my heart because they won't even talk to me. And even if they did, I suspect they wouldn't want to listen to what I have to say.

It's happening all over again, just like a few years ago, and I'm am as helpless now as I was then. There is nothing I can do except to give my unconditional love and acceptance. And pray. Really hard. And hope that God listens.

And hope it works.

I love you buddy. I've got your back.