tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post787917471715723374..comments2024-02-23T00:22:10.700-08:00Comments on Patrick Tillett: The Bully Part 3 of 3Pat Tilletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-26438938986329442362010-07-29T09:42:23.752-07:002010-07-29T09:42:23.752-07:00Sarah - As an adult, I also can't understand w...Sarah - As an adult, I also can't understand why nobody called the police. I know my mom usually had a gun in her purse, or very close at hand. She was violent, crazy, and had no trouble attacking people. She also seemed to "know" a lot of the local authorities. Still, someone could/should have conplained on an anomymous basis. I know I would have been happy to be taken away from her, even if I had to live in a foster home or somewhere else.Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-12090691918884148982010-07-29T07:17:46.208-07:002010-07-29T07:17:46.208-07:00I just read all three parts, and gosh, I don't...I just read all three parts, and gosh, I don't even know what to say. . . Like so many other commenters, I can't believe no one called the police. Thank you for sharing.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438123693512435692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-68264413605688210092010-06-29T21:23:59.550-07:002010-06-29T21:23:59.550-07:00Marlene - You can feel free to dis this miss...She...Marlene - You can feel free to dis this miss...She was a very unhappy and unbalanced woman. Thanks for the nice words Marlene! I appreciate it...Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-27112131995385417782010-06-29T15:26:47.143-07:002010-06-29T15:26:47.143-07:00I don't usually "diss" anyone's ...I don't usually "diss" anyone's parents, no matter how bad they were....but I'm dangerously close to wanting to say that I wish your mom had gotten a taste of her own medicine. :( What a horrible experience. My heart goes out to you.....but I am glad you didn't let anyone bully you after that. Bullies SUCK.Marlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14877001080913199818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-47938339886859364302010-06-29T08:22:35.901-07:002010-06-29T08:22:35.901-07:00Warren - Thanks! That's a good idea. I would r...Warren - Thanks! That's a good idea. I would really need to do a self edit before anything else, because I'm not very good at it, and tend to post it as it comes out of my head.<br /><br />Minoccio - thanks! Wasn't me! but it is one of my favorite movies...<br /><br />NabilaHazirah - thanks! I did learn something...that my mom was crazy!<br /><br />Mr. Stupid - Yup, it was all pretty weird and sad. I know the neighbors were afraid of her. She probably also had some connections from being a local "working girl." (if you get my drift...)Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-83641155624855134792010-06-29T08:12:40.472-07:002010-06-29T08:12:40.472-07:00Pat-- that really stayed with you didn't it? A...Pat-- that really stayed with you didn't it? And I can see why. What amazing insight you have about your Mom. How long did it take you to "Get IT" about her?<br /><br />JohnFull-On-Forwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964018803560952364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-28633888395216919762010-06-29T07:23:02.453-07:002010-06-29T07:23:02.453-07:00This was really sad. I am just happy it all ended ...This was really sad. I am just happy it all ended with no more bullying. Your Mom didn't do the right thing. Though, I do think she wanted to fill courage in you but in a wrong way. I was shocked to read all the neighbors were standing there and doing nothing.Mr. Stupidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03260596689348157568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-20467842146168873182010-06-29T06:30:44.266-07:002010-06-29T06:30:44.266-07:00this is just sad. all i can is sorry.. :(
But i&#...this is just sad. all i can is sorry.. :( <br />But i'm glad you learn something from it.<br /><br />best wishes!NabilaHazirahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02280819120854596017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-59637235924196792002010-06-29T05:47:54.193-07:002010-06-29T05:47:54.193-07:00That was an interesting story. Were you the person...That was an interesting story. Were you the person that invented fight club =)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17419133053285491979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-27315376329982645702010-06-28T21:43:46.254-07:002010-06-28T21:43:46.254-07:00I also think you should publish some of your stori...I also think you should publish some of your stories. But start small like submitting them to magazines and newspapers that sort of thing and work up.If you wish to publish a book I hear that can get expensive especially when hiring an editor to correct any grammatical and flow issues. You may get lucky though and find a publisher who loves your work so much that they are willing to cover all expenses, But I wouldn't count on it. A harsh reality I discovered back when I was a professional musician. Just playing in lousy bars and food bills and not much to show for it afterwards.-Warren Zoellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12662160471738573334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-20791288360127024852010-06-28T20:40:03.949-07:002010-06-28T20:40:03.949-07:00Joan - Thanks so much! she sure tried...
Neil - L...Joan - Thanks so much! she sure tried...<br /><br />Neil - Let's just say it was interesting. Interesting in a brutal, scary, and crazy way...<br /><br />Ms A - I'm glad you came back to check also! Too bad my mom never got her "comeuppance."<br /><br />Faye - Thanks! If I had somebody to put it all together for me, I would od it...Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-76720821459981115862010-06-28T20:31:33.968-07:002010-06-28T20:31:33.968-07:00Amazing stories for a best selling
memoir. You rea...Amazing stories for a best selling<br />memoir. You really should put together a manuscript and submit<br />it to a publishing house.fayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673468419383240363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-53265676085225267842010-06-28T20:01:17.587-07:002010-06-28T20:01:17.587-07:00Not sure how I missed this, but I'm glad I cam...Not sure how I missed this, but I'm glad I came back to check! Sorry I'm late and glad this finally worked out to your advantage. Bullies deserve a comeuppance... your mother did, too.Ms. Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263882972749791087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-64455954170213725112010-06-28T19:30:52.475-07:002010-06-28T19:30:52.475-07:00Oh crap! I've been following you just long eno...Oh crap! I've been following you just long enough be aware of a tiny bit of the hell that your childhood was, but... I'm speechless.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11962627161259255290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-34836666178724157902010-06-28T18:49:03.964-07:002010-06-28T18:49:03.964-07:00I am shaking my head in empathy and tsk-tsking at ...I am shaking my head in empathy and tsk-tsking at your mother's choices and actions....<br />Pat, you are one of the bravest people I know about to not have let her destroy you....you are stronger than you will ever know.The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-91023409556741475542010-06-28T18:04:10.158-07:002010-06-28T18:04:10.158-07:00Ren - Yep! Never knew what was gonna happen. Lot&#...Ren - Yep! Never knew what was gonna happen. Lot's of other stories under the label "family stories"<br /><br />Jesse - She always got away with everything! From that time forward, for the next 20 years, I was inovled in more fights than I can remember. Not a good thing!<br /><br />Jimmy - I agree...It was much more than physical. She punished me because my dad wasn't available.. Thanks! Me too...Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-27993652392304565072010-06-28T17:53:39.918-07:002010-06-28T17:53:39.918-07:00Learning to defend yourself is an important lesson...Learning to defend yourself is an important lesson to learn but being forced to learn it in this manner appears to me no more than beating someone down and being surprised they got up, and I'm not talking about the physical beating it was the mental one that was the worst.<br /><br />Glad you pulled yourself out of it my Friend.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11676883070882757501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-54943723001491248632010-06-28T17:14:41.493-07:002010-06-28T17:14:41.493-07:00At least something positive came out of that night...At least something positive came out of that nightmare, or as positive as possible. Good lesson learned...and I know you only used it for good and not evil!Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676928110297819368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-41162752423234401242010-06-28T17:01:00.909-07:002010-06-28T17:01:00.909-07:00Yeah, as usual she got away with her torments and ...Yeah, as usual she got away with her torments and left you (as usual) feeling the mental anguish. But hey, like you said at least you developed FFF (Fast fists of fury). Whatever age you are I bet you could easily kick my ass. Not that I wanna prove the theory. Just a hunch.Copyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00339752422561039109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-22623598542869206552010-06-28T14:12:00.445-07:002010-06-28T14:12:00.445-07:00nutz just totally crazy.nutz just totally crazy.Ren- Lady Of The Artshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440340751455712080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-61191578555963041502010-06-28T13:53:13.869-07:002010-06-28T13:53:13.869-07:00Betsy - That is true, never again.
I have a lot of...Betsy - That is true, never again.<br />I have a lot of mother stories. Most of them are labeled under "family stories." Here's a good one to start with. <br /> http://patricktillett.blogspot.com/2009/07/paper-route-or-penthouse-to-outhouse-in.html <br /><br />She is dead. She would never take an ounce of responsibility for anything. I brought it up to one time. She responded by saying, "why do kids always blame their parents for all their problems?" I never tried again. I tried not to talk to her at all...<br /><br />California Girl - I'm not so sure. First off, nobody she knew would turn her in, because there would be HELL to pay later. If not from my mom herself, from her friends.<br />Second, back then, it wasn't like it is today.<br /><br />How my older brother turned out is a mixed bag. He didn't catch a tenth of what I did. She truly seemed to hate me. Thanks for commenting!Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-23683951918839791442010-06-28T13:36:29.361-07:002010-06-28T13:36:29.361-07:00If the neighbors had called the authorities, Socia...If the neighbors had called the authorities, Social Services would have definitely come to visit. If she were to react with verbal abuse you most likely would have been taken from her. How did your brother turn out? He sounds as though he was at her mercy and direction as well, perhaps even more than you?California Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582691517303132274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-34500960585072781842010-06-28T13:19:15.277-07:002010-06-28T13:19:15.277-07:00Well----I guess the good news was that you probabl...Well----I guess the good news was that you probably were NOT bullied every again... <br /><br />Like you though, I probably would never have made your mother's decisions. But--she did what she thought was right at the time I'm sure... <br /><br />Do you have more "mother" stories????? Is she still alive? Did you talk to her about this when you became an adult????<br /><br />Thanks for sharing.... I do wish there was a good way to get rid of the bullying problem.<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-32849693738742636982010-06-28T11:49:53.300-07:002010-06-28T11:49:53.300-07:00BB - I wish I was making it up!
As to a book deal,...BB - I wish I was making it up!<br />As to a book deal, I wouldn't even know where to begin. I'd need someone to tie it all together for me. <br /><br />Lynne - It took a lot of work, but I've already rescued him...Thanks!<br />The thing about my mom is, she would have willingly gone to that shed with you.<br /><br />Warren - No I wasn't able to forgive her. She did many worse things than this. The meanest thing didn't come to light until after she died.<br /><br />Costea - That is so true! thanks...Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342874076830001076.post-63623665139282894902010-06-28T11:35:16.830-07:002010-06-28T11:35:16.830-07:00sad story..in life must be prepared for anything.....sad story..in life must be prepared for anything..sorryCostea Andrea Mihaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11444420721520338124noreply@blogger.com