Skeleton in the closet

I have seen this coming.The unhappiness within my family is raising its ugly head yet again.Frankly,this isn't alien to me.The problem has been there since time in memoriam.More like an endemic problem to be precise.Always there but only surfaces when there's a dissatisfaction in the family.Luckily,i'm staying in a extended family as the trouble mainly stems from my mom.For example,when in need,i can consult my aunty.

Rather we're better off staying separately.Mom has always been unhappy with how the things are run in the family.The whole family,not just the nucleus family.Mom is suspicious of a certain family member for having a hidden agenda.I'm not saying she's the culprit.I have been a fence sitter all along.It's a complicated matter.'Till today,i'm unable to pinpoint who's right and who isn't.It would be unfair if i sided anyone.Judging from past experiences,i think my mom is probably right.I realise that it takes a long term solution to resolve the problem amicably.Short-term answers will never work as can be seen from the past.

Too many quarelling and fights have occured.Some that i have witnessed myself with my own eyes.It's saddening to see how greed can manipulate a person completely.Money is placed above all else.Family relationship is caused to be in turmoil.Is money really THAT important?And i thought these things only happen on tv.Why it has to occur in my family?Thankfully,tolerance and patience are still evident in most of my family members.If not for them,the term 'broken family' will become a stark reality.But no matter how,the problem is always avoided like a plague.Nothing fruiful is being done about it.They will not even address the issue.

Since my mom doesn't have the bigger say,all can she do is grumble behind their back.Everytime she complains,i will be the one beside her,lending my ears.As a son,i don't quite have an option.All i can do is be patient with her.But i can understand her feelings.I know she needs to find a proper outlet to voice her anguish.Actually,i don't like hearing upsetting news about my family.It's already bad i have my personal worries and now i have to hear this.This isn't a case of being selfish.Getting involve in family turmoil isn't me at all.Furthermore,i'm not in the position to solve and certainly can't do anything bout it.I can't be outspoken as this is an extremely sensitive subject.I might risk offending the elders.

The 'don't care' attitude has been the hallmark of my family.We can afford to be happy and still lead a normal life daily.From the outlook,it looks fine but the problem will just stick there like a parasite.Slowly,it it consuming us.Honestly,it's only a matter of time when all hell will break loose.I dread the arrival of that day.All i can wish for is,by the time it happens,i have graduated and have a good paying job.