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But if I were to suggest such a thing, it would simply bring condemnation on my head for unjust disloyal criticism.  So it goes.  I guess it's a common problem with older people living with younger but it certainly is a very distressing one.  I have to be ultra careful in everything I say because Mother will be sure to misconstrue it if at all possible.  She is hyper-sensitive.  My hope has been that Mother would grow old graciously, and end her years as a sweet old lady, happy to be with us and have her two grandchildren near her.  Instead, see what we have – a soul harassed by worry, fear, discontent, they definitely sour outlook on life.  Mother is even turning now against the people at Buena Vista that once she held up to me as paragons.  She thinks that, in not explaining why they have failed to ask her to come there this winter, they have been very inconsiderate and unkind.  Mother uses so little tact frequently at home especially with Willie, that I wonder if she has alienated others the same way.  Her great fault that way is her utter lack of restraint in showing disapproval or critical amusement, amounting to a sneer sometimes.  That alienates people.  Mother seems to really like so few people now that I don't wonder people don't like her, for people don't like people who don't like them.