Awww thanks for sharing OP. We all have our stories, some bad some good. I can relate to the estranged relationship you have w/ ur mother. I don't have a good one w/ my mother. But for some reason it keeps coming back up to encourage a better relationship with her....hmmm God heals all things.
I keep my distance for sanity purposes. Altho I have allowed things to resurface in front of my kids, so now they have somewhat ill feelings at times. They haven't said so, but I see it in their actions. It was then that I realized I may have this issue w/ her, but its not fair that my kids have been lured into it. She treats them well, and it wasn't that she treated me so mean. But as a mother I didn't feel or have the protection or security a child should have or even love sometimes. But I have dealt with those issues and am now in process of healing.
Hi, Tigget, congratulations on realizing the pain you have and was subconsciously inflicting onto your children. It's not too late to make it right.
Your mother may not be perfect; but it sounds like she loves you. If you have the chance to have a better relationship with your mother, then, please do it! Life is short, you never know when she will no longer be here. If she can bring joy and happiness to your life (or rather more love than hurting), than by all means give her another chance. If I could do the same; trust me I would. I pray that you and your mother can work things out; for your sake and for your children to enjoy their grandmother. They only get one.
I wish you all the best in your journey to healing. It will be a long gritty road; I know, I've been on it for like forever.
Stay blessed!
My family falls into a couple of those categories...
Thanks Blessed for sharing your awesome testimony!
You're very welcome. Thanks for e-listening.
Yes, every family has some issue...but it's whether we deal with it or ignore it that makes all the difference.
Thanks for sharing.. That's why when some people do things to family/friends/strangers and claim that it's because of the way they were treated as youngsters, I say poppycock, because like you, some people try to rise above whatever adversaries they encountered in life and spin it into something positive.
You're welcome. And thank you; yes, that's exactly how I see it.
There are many things we go through in life where what the devil meant for bad, but God has used it to bless it. And this is my biggest one.
Btw, I love your word "Poppycock"!
Yep, I'm late and just reading your post. Thank you for sharing such a powerful testimony! I enjoyed your story and hope and pray your mom comes to her senses and be a part of you and your daughter's life.
You're welcome.
Thanks, A.
I've prayed for that for years, and that's one of the few prayers of mine that never came to pass. I've actually given up on it. She's like Pharaoh with such a hard heart that that's gonna take a real miracle. If it happens, that's great, but I don't expect her to change. My mother just turned 71; she's not getting any younger, and she's just as angry and miserable as she's ever been.
All I can do now is focus on forgiving her. So that I can get some peace about all this...and truly be happy with the wonderful life I'm living.
Thank you for your support ladies. May God bless and keep you.