We Did Our Best

A good, kind, considerate and loving woman has turned 70 years old today. Most people who will read this will know Kay. You will know how empathetic she is and you will know that she lived most of her life for her children. She loves her children so much, an accolade that can never be taken from her. I so wanted her children to wish her a happy 70th Birthday. it was so important to her. It is a milestone birthday after all. Steven lavished her with many present because he knows just how hurt she becomes when they callously do not give her birthday wishes. If they are seeking to upset her by omitting to send a simple message to congratulate her on her birthday then they have achieved their goals, she is upset. Just Jenny, Steven and Donny wished her a happy birthday. How disappointed she is. I try to tell her not to allow it to get to her. They are influenced by external forces that we have no control over. She enjoyed raising them and she should now get used to them flying the nest never to return. We will get over it. I will cuddle her in my arms tonight and rock her as I listen to her cry when trying to sleep and hug her tight when she bawls. She just does not deserve what they have done to her. Punish me, give me the silent treatment, dishonour me all you like but what they have done to Kay is appalling. If anyone knows how to comfort Kay at times like this please tell me. I do not want them back friends with us, we could never trust them not to do the same again and I never want to see her go through this ever again, but a birthday card costs little and is easy to send. I have never known people to be so stoic about their treatment to others, so nonchalant and careless. Such horrible, nasty people with no heart. I do not like them anymore and I would warn anybody who associates themselves with them to be vigilant. I intend to write to Derek’s Bishop and Stake President with a full account of his emancipation and to ask for his intervention. This is not a Christ like act. This contravenes so many commandment and gospel principles. They have all done the same with their friends, ex-friends. They cannot keep friends for long because they fall out with them but they learn nothing from it. I am venting but I am hurting because the love of my life is hurting and it is unnecessary and I do not know what to do to comfort her.