[DianaB]

Diane, it is nice to have a large family. My Mom's family is big (she had 5 sisters and they all get along) but our family was small.....just me and a brother. I knew that when I had a family I wanted a big one.....it's not as big as I originally planned but big enough. We are very close to my Mom's family.

Then Glen's family is large. Glen has 2 brother and 2 sisters and 3 aunts and 1 uncle and they all live in the area.......plus many, many cousins!!! I don't get along too well with Glen's family but I don't let it bother me. With Glen's Mom gone things seem a little better.

I hope that some day you'll be able to iron things out. I'm sure that your husband is very hurt by their actions. It's too bad that they favor one child so much that the other child is hurt. They are the ones who are missing out on having their son around.

Janet, I hope that soon after your Mom's estate is finished that things will get better. I don't know about Brad but I think that Jerry will come around. Just give it time.

Judy, I think that your Step-Mom would probably enjoy a visit and lunch with you. I can just picture the two of you sitting at a nice restaurant visiting about the past......"Remember when Dad......." It would probably be good for both of you!!

Things will get better for us......I know that. I've never dealt with a divorce except for my parents.....and that one needed to be done way earlier!! It's just so hard to see the hurt.....for all that are involved.