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I'm meeting with my estranged son and his wife for the first time in years! Nervous
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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 446460" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>I can't recall exactly when you guys are meeting but I hope it is soon. Try not to think back too much. All of us have done or said somethings we regret during our active parenting days but even if we took missteps our intentions were not negative. My easy child son cut off communication with me for two or three years because of a letter I wrote to him. He did not live in our town. To make a long story short he finally agreed to meet with me and he "thought" that a couple of sentences in the letter referred to his son...and they didn't. We reestablished contact after that; however, his family does not stay in close touch. Individually he will call a couple times a year and it is always a great "connection" between us. He and his family usually come for Thanksgiving and one other time a year and everyone (except his wife) has a great time. She and I will never be close...and...she is his wife. When they got married he and I talked before the nuptuals and hugged. I told him "well starting this week your main loyalty will be with your wife as it should be" but "please try to keep us close too". They've raised two nice kids and live a nice life. I don't think I'll ever "get it" but it is what it is. Just having contact with him is something to be thankful for. I hope your visit will lead to more visits and more happiness for everyone. Meanwhile I do completely understand your anticipation of just being in the same room. Hugs. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 446460, member: 35"] I can't recall exactly when you guys are meeting but I hope it is soon. Try not to think back too much. All of us have done or said somethings we regret during our active parenting days but even if we took missteps our intentions were not negative. My easy child son cut off communication with me for two or three years because of a letter I wrote to him. He did not live in our town. To make a long story short he finally agreed to meet with me and he "thought" that a couple of sentences in the letter referred to his son...and they didn't. We reestablished contact after that; however, his family does not stay in close touch. Individually he will call a couple times a year and it is always a great "connection" between us. He and his family usually come for Thanksgiving and one other time a year and everyone (except his wife) has a great time. She and I will never be close...and...she is his wife. When they got married he and I talked before the nuptuals and hugged. I told him "well starting this week your main loyalty will be with your wife as it should be" but "please try to keep us close too". They've raised two nice kids and live a nice life. I don't think I'll ever "get it" but it is what it is. Just having contact with him is something to be thankful for. I hope your visit will lead to more visits and more happiness for everyone. Meanwhile I do completely understand your anticipation of just being in the same room. Hugs. DDD [/QUOTE]
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