I apologized to mom. I was kind of forced to do it. He says he wants the whole family back together. Since we're working out our differences and our problems, then I should be able to do so with my mother. My friends say they'd give their right arm to have another day with their moms and mine is alive. I guess I should be ashamed or feel guilty, but I don't. I have my reasons as petty as they are. I will even admit they're petty.
So I called and admitted I was wrong for whatever reasons, just to put a smile on her face. It's all give and no get, it's all one way. She can speak any opinions are had and continue to hurt what few feelings I have and I just have to live with it. There's no law stating you gotta like your parent. And she's never gonna be the kind of grandmother I had. She'll never fill those big shoes. But she's also not my grandmother, she's theirs. Personality quirks and all.
Oh well. We'll see how it goes.
Jill
5/15/12
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
All apologies
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Maybe she'll be a better grandma than she was a mom. It's hard to be around people who hurt your feelings. I try to remember that hurting people hurt others. But I wouldn't take any shit either-tell her she's not allowed to talk to you in that way. And if she doesn't stop well you don't have to hang around her in order for the kids to see her.
ReplyDeleteWise words. Kids need their grandparents and grandparents need their kids. The issues between adult children & their parents should never come between kids & grandparents.
ReplyDeleteParents make mistakes, but this should not be one.