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Family Concern

As most would know, Uncle Clyde and Aunt Natalie's marriage has not been a storybook fairytale. They have somehow made it work for the last 20ish years (not exactly sure when they got married...I was in Junior High I know that).

The past few years it has gotten worse and it has been noticeable through the kids. They have raised three amazing children. They are very polite, respectful, and grateful. This past summer we had Annie stay with us for two weeks. She is very sweet, a little shy, but a great kid.

The past few calls my mom has had with Clyde and/or Natalie they are stressing the fact that their marriage is coming to an end. They are going to counseling, but it isn't working. I am not saying either of them are perfect, nobody is, but there are things that each of them need to work on that I don't see happening.

What makes it worse, is now that Uncle Jesse passed away Clyde has gone into a depression. He no longer answers OR returns calls and isn't going to the kids games (I know Annie is in basketball, not sure what Tom or Jack is in right now). He has had an apparent drinking problem, which is slowly getting worse. I am worried what is waiting at the end of this road...it isn't looking good at this point, especially if he is now pushing away family.