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[quote=Anonymous]Sister is in the hospital in another state and doesn't seem to be doing very well. I went to visit last week and she stated that if anything happens to her, she wants me to take her two girls. One is hers biologically, the other she inherited in a strange twist when her young former sister-in-law decided she didn't want to be a mother.

Here's my dilemma. I am happily a new empty nester. I've been so enjoying my freedom that I put in for a transfer on my job to go work in a fabulous major city faraway for a year or two. I'll be returning to my home here afterwards. Then I considered putting in for another transfer that would take me to another major city for a year or two and/or maybe abroad.

On the one hand, I feel entitled to live my life for me finally, after sacrificing it all to raise my own child. And this is not a sister I was close to anyway. She was always a bitch to me. That is, until I became financially independent. She's always just been a mean person to everyone. Horrible!

On the other, I am in the best position to raise them financially. And I'm their best chance. I tried to look on the bright side and think about how wonderful it will be to have a girl in the house again. My daughter and I are BFFs and really enjoyed her teen years doing girly stuff. We had lots of fun with hair and beauty days, going to the salon, shopping. Just being real girly girls. Getting her ready for the prom was a blast! So were our movie dates together. We walked down the street holding hands...

The girls are just 13, so the great news is that I won't be taking in young kids who need before and after care. They can get themselves out to the bus stop. And they just adore me. I am THEE favorite aunt.

Advice?[/quote]

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