[Janet]

Diana, I'm so sorry things were not as you envisioned. I understand completely though, I wouldn't want to have an 'open' invitation either. It's sad to say, but in this day and age, you just can't be too careful.

It's strange that the family was willing to have an open invitation to everyone at church, but not your brother. My nephew sounds a lot like your brother. I love him best at a distance. He is my late sister's only child and is 2 years younger than I am.

I really like the idea that maybe you and he can get together by yourselves....breakfast, lunch, dinner, it wouldn't really matter as long as you could just spend some quality time together so you could also get a feel as to how he is really doing.