Re:

Mother,

I had offered to come and be there during your surgery. Both you and Dad
replied that it was not necessary because the surgery was not that serious
and there was no timeframe on its completion. You know that I love you and
Dad very much, and that I do not have a favorite parent (if that was your
implication with your last comment).

If you are unhappy with Jason's actions that is fine, but you have to
remember that my brother and I are different people. You cannot neccessarily
associate his actions with mine. Please take that into consideration.

I love you very much,

Eric

"K. Bass" <daphneco64@bigplanet.com< on 08/24/2000 06:39:31 PM
Please respond to "K. Bass" <daphneco64@bigplanet.com<
To: "Bass, Jason" <Jason.Bass2@COMPAQ.com<
cc: Eric Bass <Eric.Bass@enron.com<, "Larry W. Bass"
<lwbthemarine@bigplanet.com<
Subject:

Dear Jason,
?
I know it has been two months since my surgery.? I don't know why the
feelings have finally surfaced.? I did not even say anything to your father
until today.?
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First of all, I expected to see 3 smiling faces when I awoke in the recovery
room.? I only saw one.? I was devastated.? I will get over it but it has to
run its course.? Nothing would have prevented me from being by either one of
your sides under similar circumstances.? I know you have lives, work, etc.,
but you, especially, always find time for friends in need, i.e, Donnita's
mother and Donnita's 15-minute oral surgery.? Give me a break.?? But, the
most heart wrenching thing is, until today, you never gave it a second
thought. How would you have felt if I had not been there for you? The final
blow, though, was the realization that you would take time to be with
somebody else's mother and take an entire day off for Donnita's oral
surgery.? Actions speak louder than words.
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I'll get over this.? In fact, I've gotten it off my chest and this is the
end of it.? But, I cannot help but wonder, and I want you both to answer
this truthfully, if it had been your father, would you have been there??
Just curious.? You reap what you sow.? I guess I was not very good at the
sowing part.
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Love, Mom