A Freaky Event at Christmas.
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
United States
December 30, 2006 2:43pm CST
My cousin Tiva received a call on her birthday. It wasn't one wishing her a happy birthday. She was told that her 21 year-old daughter, Elizibeth had died. She has tried to maintain life as usual as she has a younger child to care for.
The step-father is a royal jerk. He says things that are inappropriate all the time. When the family was gathered together after Elizibeth's funeral he annouced loudly "hey, this is nice, we should do this more often." My cousin was livid. He is not liked by family members, but is tolerated because he is married to my Aunt, Tiva's mother.
My cousin and her family drove 3 hours to be with her mother for Christmas dinner. The step-father was his usual sarcastic self. His mouth gets the best of him. During dinner, it was quiet. Then suddenly a loud crash from the living room brought them to their feet. The step-father's $1500 grandfather clock had tipped over and crashed to the floor.
My cousin said that it was Elizibeth having the last laugh.
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32 responses
@hannarose27 (514)
• United States
30 Dec 06
I'm sorry to hear about your loss. It very well could have been her and I hope it was. My father has a mouth like the step father. Has no sence when he is talking about certain things. I had a almost fatal car accident in 2000 and I still swear to this day I saw him in the car with me. The cops could not understand how I got out of the car on my own, but I know he helped me. He passed away in 1999.Tell him not to offend the deceased again. You never know when there watching.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
30 Dec 06
I'd like to believe that he has learned his lesson, but his type feels they can do no wrong.
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@yarntales (639)
• United States
31 Dec 06
I have a husband like the step-father. He's always right, we're always wrong.
He has no sense of propriety either.
It is very difficult living with him. I said we should go to counseling and he still doesn't understand how serious i am that I won't keep taking this.
@ESKARENA1 (18261)
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30 Dec 06
hahaha good one Elizabeth your spirit lives on, this was one powerful lady. Long may her spirit live amongst you
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@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
30 Dec 06
Hhahahahha, that is funny. Is this a story that is real though?
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
30 Dec 06
My cousin Tiva told me of this happening a couple of days ago. I know it was Elizibeth.
@Willowlady (10658)
• United States
30 Dec 06
Often have I heard of "other" things happening when folk pass on. It seems that in light of how the Step-Father being such a pain that something of his would be affected. Am hoping she did not suffer and is resting peacefully now.
@katprice (805)
• United States
2 Jan 07
Wow, my heart skipped a beat when I read the part of your post about the clock falling over. Oh my gosh! That's a sign for sure. She should have waited until he was standing closer to the clock.
I know some people like that, though. They just are not able to be tactful for whatever reason. I'm sorry to hear about your friends daughter, and that this tragic event happened at such a special time of year.
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@Lil_miz_ice_x (614)
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30 Dec 06
It probably was. I take it you believe in the supernatural? Or at least your cousin does...?
How did her daughter die, if you don't mind me asking?
@brokentia (10389)
• United States
30 Dec 06
Did Elizabeth not like the clock or was this a way to get back that the jerk step-father? I believe that spirits that have past can do a bit of damage when it is a strong feeling. LOL And from the sounds of it, it would be a strong feeling. :)
I have an uncle like him. It is very sad and can really rake my patience.
Karma can be a wonderful thing!
Sorry for your cousin's loss.
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@lissaj (532)
• United States
31 Dec 06
I am sorry for your loss first off all.
Second, it probably was Elizabeth. A clock like that isn't just going to tip over on it's own. I would have loved to see the look on his face. Serves him right for being such a jerk to everyone. At least Elizabeth got her chance to let him know how she felt.
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@kawillow74 (1416)
• United States
31 Dec 06
Looseing a child would be unbearable the guy sounds like a real jerk. People like that will always have to learn the hard way, not happy to here about his grandfather clock but maybe he needed that.
@brendalee (6082)
• United States
30 Dec 06
Wow, you just gave me the goosebumps. I believe it was Elizabeth getting the last laugh too. Also I am sorry for your loss.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
30 Dec 06
Thanks Brendalee....huggers to you.
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@kittykatzz (1132)
• United States
31 Dec 06
how awful!.. im so sorry for the loss of your loved one.. i dont want to make excuses for this mans still unacceptable sarcasm and cruel words during horrible times.. but maybe he has no other way to deal with his sorrow? one thing i learned THIS year was to try to look at things from anothers perspective before judging.. and although his words are hurtful, does he understand the affect they are taking on his family?// obviously i dont know any of you personally.. and its hard to judge character, but did he love and care for Elizabeth? for his own sake i hope that he doesnt mean the things he says to have a hurtful affect and says them only out of stupidity or lack of understanding, for we are all judged sooner or later!
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
5 Jan 07
This man has never been known to say anything appropriate. It is his character.
@pendragon (3349)
• United States
31 Dec 06
I hope it was her,karma comes in all forms.I'm sorry for your cousin's loss.
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@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
31 Dec 06
Maybe. Sounds like he deserves some waking up at any rate. So it was Elizabeth's sister that said this?
@14missy (3183)
• Australia
31 Dec 06
How very sad for your cousin that her daughter should die at such a young age. Life isn't fair sometimes. Karma was definately working for her step father though. Hope he really loved that clock and it is not able to be fixed!!!!
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
5 Jan 07
Me too. I can just see the look on his face when the clock fell.
@jesi06 (279)
• United States
31 Dec 06
Way to go Elizibeth :) "Royal Jerk" I would assume correctly to be the nicest name you could give this guy. Does anyone say anything to him when he speaks like this? It's a shame maybe that he wasn't sitting on the floor next to it. Maybe it would have knocked some sense in his head.
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