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Meeting with estranged son on Thursday at 6:30 (nervous)!
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<blockquote data-quote="LittleDudesMom" data-source="post: 447087" data-attributes="member: 805"><p>Personally, I wouldn't over analyze the situation either with the mediator or your son and his wife. I would accept this as what it is. A decision to try and mend and begin....</p><p></p><p>I strongly believe that there are situations where we need to just accept it for today and not think about yesterday.</p><p></p><p>What is important here, in my opinion, is that you and your son are beginning a dialog after many years without. What is important that he hears from you, in my opinion, is that you have missed having him as part of your family/life and that you love him and would love to have a relationship with his family. Because in the end, that is the goal.</p><p></p><p>The whys, what-ifs, difference in cultures, intelligence levels, personality differences, etc., would focus on the negative an not focus on the positive - the opportunity to move forward and be part of your son's life again.</p><p></p><p>Often, as parents, we have to stuff our hurt down and move on. That's what I would do were I in your shoes.</p><p></p><p>Sharon</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleDudesMom, post: 447087, member: 805"] Personally, I wouldn't over analyze the situation either with the mediator or your son and his wife. I would accept this as what it is. A decision to try and mend and begin.... I strongly believe that there are situations where we need to just accept it for today and not think about yesterday. What is important here, in my opinion, is that you and your son are beginning a dialog after many years without. What is important that he hears from you, in my opinion, is that you have missed having him as part of your family/life and that you love him and would love to have a relationship with his family. Because in the end, that is the goal. The whys, what-ifs, difference in cultures, intelligence levels, personality differences, etc., would focus on the negative an not focus on the positive - the opportunity to move forward and be part of your son's life again. Often, as parents, we have to stuff our hurt down and move on. That's what I would do were I in your shoes. Sharon [/QUOTE]
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