Last night I got a phone call from my dad, he asked me what I was doing. I was out eating with my brother and his daughter. He then said that mom needed to talk to me in person. I didn't know what was up, and he could tell I was confused. So any way, to make a long story short. I went over and talked to my mom for an hour.I am not going to go into detail, but this is what I am going to say.
All of my siblings have been out of the house for at least 10 years( I think). Yes we didn't have the perfect life, and we all had our own issues(ALL OF US). But we did have someone who was home for us everyday,we had food to eat and clothes to wear. Most important we always had each other.
Yes Dad and Mom weren't around a ton, and they know that. It has been said enough. but they did the best they could at that time.Some of us had it harder than others, but no one was treated worse than any one. Yes looking back we could all have a list of things that should or shouldn't have happened. But it is time now to move on.
We are all grown up and have our own families. Why keep drudging up the past. We all survived. And we are all great adults with great kids. We need to focus on that. I try to look at the glass half full and say that Everyone was a great example to me, some on what TO DO and others on what NOT TO DO.
It is hard to build a loving family when people can't get over things that did or didn't happen while growing up. How many times does someone have to say they are sorry before they are forgiven?
You are never going to be happy until you can forgive, and to forgive means to forget. And that goes for everyone in the family. A lot of us dwell on the negative, and the things that people could do better. NOCK IT OFF! Love people for who they are stop holding things against people, stop judging people. STOP beings so dang negative!
Love you all and I hope that you all know that. I love your little families. I love to see your smiling faces and to feel your warm hugs, and to just hear your warm voices. I hope you are all doing great and enjoying your summer with your kids.

Love Heidi Sue