So Sad

So mother-in-law decided NOT to spend the holidays with us. And father-in-law was really sick. I really empathize with him as I've suffered as he is first hand and while pregnant with Danielle.

But, wow. What kind of mother tells her son that "you can have lots of wives but only one mother"....and how can you blame your child for your health problems? How can you put so much guilt and shame on your child? And why, because he had the nerve to 'leave' her and not only get married but have kids too.

Poor Mark. He is so loving and we want his parents in our lives, especially in the kids. But he's so frustrated. He's tried bending over backwards and she never seems to be happy with him. For 5 years he picked her up and dropped her off every time we'd have them over. He got tired of it as she would cause some kind of fuss often, especially around Christmas. He tries to talk to his mom but she never hears him and just blames us, usually him for everything.

Mark's given up. I wish I could make it better, but I'm busy ensuring my kids don't suffer while Mark deals with his 'potatoes' or 'baggage'...whatever you want to call it.

It is so sad when you don't appreciate who and what you have in your life. You never know how long you have in this world. I know I don't want to live my life without my kids and their families one day.

What else is there that matters in the world, anyway? What could possibly be more important than family?


--- Dalia