I agree with you Geees Poncho about making waves and all that, it's just hard when I only see my family a few times a year at the moment as I live so far away. When we do get together is usually only for a few days at a time and around special times like Christmas and Easter.
Although me and my sister love each other dearly, there has always been a bit of an 'issue' with my sister feeling she is in my shadow. This was more predominant when we were kids living at home as she introduced me as 'the brainy one', 'the one who gets it all right', and since childhood I have always tried not to draw attention away from her (sounds crazy now, as all the attention she gets as an adult is from her drinking) - maybe that's a big part of the original problem too?
Anyway, I hope this doesn't just sound like a bunch of excuses for not throwing myself in at the deep end. Believe me I have made quite a few waves in the pase, but perhaps not enough and perhaps with not enough people present.
Thanks Geees Poncho, I'll give it some serious thought.
Kind regards,
Lost Sister