I'm glad that you agree that it's okay to be so protective/possesive of him! Makes me feel good.

But as far as the cousins (you're right), the two sisters are not close and never have been. The sister down here never makes a move to see Loretta or Chuck. I've never met these people and yet they knew they had access to Chuck while he was growing up any time they wanted to see him. Not once did they darken our doorway or even called on the phone.

I have to think long and hard on this one.