Proceeds

(Note: Amy Johnson is innocent Jean Nader's daughter and my niece. Her letter is beautiful. It is straightforward and lets me know what the accountants are telling innocent Jean Nader.)
2008.04.09   10:35 am (Amy Johnson to Anthony O'Connell)
"Uncle Tony,
I hope your surgury goes well, Please let me know when you are home recouperating. I have read your emails about Accotink and saved them and opened them. I have browsed through attachments of email correspondance and forms. I personally don't understand your reasoning for your name only to be on the sell of the contract. I thought that accotink was yours, my moms and aunt sheila's ..... if it were to be sold then the profits would be of all three of you. I know it is not that simple, and I don't want you to respond in emails of your reasoning because I just wouldn't get it from your perception. Some things in life don't have to be so complicated, and I don't know why this is.
I just felt that this time, that I had to reply, I know I don't know the details, which seem to be numerous to you but life is short and some things aren't worth the stress, when there is so much to be thankful for and to enjoy. It all just seems to me that your relationships with your sisters are stressed and to me financial issues aren't worth that. I don't want you to respond with any forms or "sections" that I should read to understand your thoughts, because its not about that for me.
I hope you are doing well, and wish this issue could come to a close for you and your sisters.
I love you,
Amy
Live Love Laugh

(Note: I am including my response because Amy Johnson's clarity and reason makes it seems appropriate.)
2008.04.11   7:37am  (Anthony O'Connell to Amy Johnson)
"I love you too, and thank you. Your email is direct and pertinent. I can't tell you how important that is. I will quote your comment or question and respond to it.
(1) "...and I don't want you to respond in emails of your reasoning because I just wouldn't get it from your perception."
I feel that the written word is the clearest way to try to describe something complicated, and it leaves a reference of who said what. It minimizes confusion. If you think there is a better way than my responding by email, please tell what it is.
Would you please explain what you mean by " I just wouldn't get it from your perception"? I am aware that my credibility has been destroyed. Is that what you mean?
(2) "..... I personally don't understand your reasoning for your name only to be on the sell of the contract. I thought that accotink was yours, my moms and aunt sheila's .....if it were to be sold then the profits would be of all three of you."
This hits the nail on the head. I think others may have been led to think the same as you. Would you please tell me why you thought I was trying to get all the proceeds? Did someone tell you this?
The Seller for Accotink will be the Trustee for Accotink. I will sell Accotink as Trustee and the proceeds go to the three Individuals: Jean Mary O'Connell Nader, Sheila Ann O'Connell, and Anthony Miner O'Connell. The Trustee receives a value added amount. Please read the Trust documents of 1992. There will be clear accounting showing where all the money went. It is necessary to differentiate between me as Trustee and me as an Individual.
If you see a sales contract for Accotink that says the Seller includes "Anthony Miner O'Connell, Individual", that is wrong. I will not sign any sales contract for Accotink that says this. Would you believe me when I tell you that I have been framed to appear that I do want this? That is why you have to see for yourself by reading attachment example 2. Please read it and study it and think about it until you understand the dynamics. I find it extremely stressful to do this but unless you do it, you will never understand what is going on and you will never believe me. History suggests that my sisters will be led to believe that I am trying to cheat them when I sell Accotink. One way is by this Trustee and Individual business in example 2. History suggests that it will be coming up again and again and again. And there is nothing I can do to stop it except to ask you to read and understand example 2.
I will have to put a clause in the sales contract that will allow the Seller to get out of the contract without penalty or other damage if the dynamics such as the above start to interfere.
(3) " .... It all just seems to me that your relationships with your sisters are stressed and to me financial issues aren't worth that."
This also hits the nail on the head (as my Mother would say). To determine (1)who is the source of the problems, and (2) who has the power to stop the problems, please try to read my email and attachments of April 6, 2008. It is not me.
To show why all the conflict, confusion and stress was put upon us during the handling of my Mother's estate, it is necessary to find out where all the money went. But we don't have the power to do it.
I love you Amy, Uncle Tony
Live Love Laugh but don't let them steal the money you've been entrusted to protect"

1988.08.12 (Jean OConnell to Anthony OConnell)
"Dear Tony   August 12, 1988
Many things for the "Lift" folders. Your man from St. Louis called me. He also called my man at Area Medical in Franconia from whom I bought my scooter. He brought me new arms for the Sierra. He described in detail how I could arrange the lift. One way would be using my present car (9 yrs old). The lift would be in the trunk and I would have to remove the seat and steering. I tried while he was here to remove the seat but couldn't budge it. If I got a new car he suggested a Nissan stanza station wagon. (18,000 + 2000 for lift). That is much more than I can pay now. Also I would lose the back seat and have room for only 1 passenger. It's virtue is that it has a sliding door on the driver's side so is easier to get to than a curbside or rear door. Guess I'll run that problem thru my mind a few more hundred times. I had thot I would settle on a Plymouth Voyager until I heard they come in 2 sizes. The more powerful one would be so big I'd have parking problems. Haven't priced it yet but understand they are hard to come by.
I am sorry to hear your mind is not yet at rest about your decision to live in the old house. Your worry about not having enough space seems to be a very big thing for you. It was the most important thing we were looking for.  Your Dad and I always treasured our home especially because of that quality. It was extremely traumatic when the county forced us to sell for the school.
I have not been on or by the property since you left and do not believe I could bear to do see it from what I have heard. I have left the water and the electricity on and paid for a tank of oil.  Please let me know if and when you do not want either anymore before you have it cut off.  Hopefully you can sell the boxwood when you need money - if you water them well.
I did not appreciate your having the tax bill for Accotink made out to you as owner and hope you will change it back as soon as possible.  I have asked Ed White to be my power-of-attorney (required by Goodwin House W). So if you have any questions regarding the trust you can ask him. I think it bothers you a lot that I want to take care of my own affairs and it may be easier for you to do it thru him.
No change in the weather but it is still pleasant inside.  Lots of people are but not finding it cooler anywhere.
Have visited several apartments that were beautiful - designed for entertaining. Mine looks very klutzy and countrified in comparison. The lady next door has wonderful antiques. Her father had a shop.  Many not only have lovely family antiques but exquisite things from foreign assignments.   I probably told you about the lady whose husband was the print at the N. Y. Metropolitan Museum.  Lovely antiques and prints in her apartment including 2 Belter chairs. Her daughter is conservator at the Freer Gallery and new Sackler.  Her mother had told her you were a furniture conservator so she volunteered to introduce you to the people at the Smithsonian and the expert in N. Y. She says there is a need of furniture conservators in those places.
Jean Mary had to resign from her tennis tournaments because of cartilage damage to her knee.  It's no more tennis at all and she loved playing.  Am expecting she and Sheila to be down next week or the week after.
As I told you before I have no problem staying away from your space but I do not sign things like you enclosed. Hope you sell soon. Love"