annanotbob2's Diaryland Diary ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Back on my sofa I don't know what I am going to write about but I seem to have started. There was a family party, and lots of driving (quite steady), but all very overwhelming. For each of us, in different ways. I think having the dad there (YD and Son's) triggered something painful for everyone one way and another - it's more than a decade since we all gathered together, me, all my kids, him, Bloke and now Grandson. But there were many random acts of kindness during the afternoon, plenty of laughter, no fighting or sniping. And no one would have put money on that being the case a while ago, so we have to say we did good. Bloke and the dad are never going to be mates, but the hostility has died away. Forgiveness was in the air, putting in an appearance alongside the regulars - bitterness, resentment, regret - I saw them flickering across people's faces from time to time. I'm glad to be home. Sweet dreams xxx 12:02 a.m. - 08.05.12 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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