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On 26 Dec 2004 18:05:26 GMT, ospam (DJS0302) wrote:
>>You have to learn to say NO. Unless you are underage, no on can make you
>>spend time with others you don't like.
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>Well all the other relatives were there to so I almost had to go.
Duty calls, huh? Been there, done that. I think you did the right thing
by going, as long as you care for everyone else at the get together.
It sucks that you've got two bad apples in the family. You *can* turn it
around in your head that you're visiting the people you love, and that the
others are just a necessary evil for now.
I hope that next year's celebration will be more pleasant for you. 
Carol
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"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."
*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_
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