In Need of Advice [Sean]
Jan 27, 2011 14:14:25 GMT -5
Post by Dr. Sean Neville on Jan 27, 2011 14:14:25 GMT -5
“Good,” Sean told her with a gentle smile. She would feel better once she’d gotten the ball rolling and told her brother. Then she could tell the rest of her family, and she would benefit twice. Once in no longer having the stress of keeping a secret from them, and a second time in having an expanded support network. She appeared to calm a bit while discussing her family dynamics, which only further legitimized Sean’s confidence that they would accept her when she told them about the pregnancy; her family ties were strong. “You’re more mature than Zach. And this isn’t something to worry about; it’s not the 1920s, and you’ve so many people who will help you. You’ll be fine. And besides, Zach will let it go once he holds the baby for the first time.” Sean still remembered the first time he’d held his nephew, after Kathleen had given birth. It had been an incredible experience, even if he had only been the uncle and not the father; he was sure her brother would be the same way.
Thoughts still on his nephew, he replied, “Ryan.” It was a strong Irish name, which was hardly surprising. Colin and Kathleen were proud of their heritage. Besides, strong Irish names ran in the family. That was how he’d ended up with Sean Patrick as his name. “And he is. Soon enough he’ll be done with college and off to his next phase of life.” Kathleen likely wouldn’t take that well, but it was out of his hands. He had no sway over her, and she wasn’t interested in his opinions. He then heard her thought about her brother, which didn’t describe his nephew in the slightest. While Ryan could be enthusiastic and care-free, he didn’t party to the point of making himself sick, and he kept his hands to himself. “He works very hard at his studies. We’re quite proud of him.”
Thoughts still on his nephew, he replied, “Ryan.” It was a strong Irish name, which was hardly surprising. Colin and Kathleen were proud of their heritage. Besides, strong Irish names ran in the family. That was how he’d ended up with Sean Patrick as his name. “And he is. Soon enough he’ll be done with college and off to his next phase of life.” Kathleen likely wouldn’t take that well, but it was out of his hands. He had no sway over her, and she wasn’t interested in his opinions. He then heard her thought about her brother, which didn’t describe his nephew in the slightest. While Ryan could be enthusiastic and care-free, he didn’t party to the point of making himself sick, and he kept his hands to himself. “He works very hard at his studies. We’re quite proud of him.”
