Pickles by Brian Crane for December 28, 2020

Aunt Trudy isn’t a very nice person is she Opal.

smart aleck of a great-grandaunt Nelson has there

Hah. I see what you did there, Brian Crane.

I had an emotionally distant mother. She passed away in 2013. I could not tell you how many times I would ask her questions about herself only to be told that it was none of my business. I told her only sibling, her sister, that I felt as if I did not really know my mother. Her response was, “Who does?” Not sure why I am posting this. I guess this strip was a trigger.

So Aunt Trudy was calling Opal a nobody?

Strange most women love to talk ;-)

Writing… very different from texting…

Aunt Trudy had a way with words, didn’t she?

Sorry , but I have nothing to say .

T

Her secret was probably getting all up in folks’ business!

Sometimes I wonder how anyone grow up even somewhat sane. Most everyone has stories about their parents’ indifference, cruelty, or downright abuse. I’m sure my kids do too.

I’ve got an Aunt Trudy. But she thinks everyone’s business is hers. ;)

I had an Aunt who was kind of like Aunt Trudy. She was an old maid. I always felt sorry for her.

I’ve learned on here you can post what you want, Mikeyjay. Feel free. ( just keep it clean)

Many are called, but few are chosen.

It’s like the people who ask me where I get my ideas. It sure as heck isn’t online.

Wow! I bet Brian wasn’t expecting his innocent wordplay to bring out so many sad stories!

I thought Trigger was a horse?

MikeyJ—-It must have been an extremely painful childhood. Children need to feel their parents love them, and to have a close relationship, especially with their mothers. It takes a lot of work to sort through all of the memories and heal. I hope you have people in your life who love and value you. Thank you for sharing. And I hope 2021 will be kind to you.