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BlueKota

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8. That is good you remained friends.
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 10:03 AM
Dec 4

I guess it just seems strange to me, because my Dad's ex wife, never kept in contact with my Dad's mother or sisters. Then again she told my Dad he didn't make enough money to support her in the lifestyle she wanted, and ran off with a guy who had a larger bank account. Leaving their 13 year old son behind in the process.

My Dad didn't remarry for many years. My Mom tried to encourage my half brother to visit our Dad, and be close to my sister and I, but there was always an awkwardness there. Some progress was made, but there was a huge age difference between us, and my Mom was only ten years older than him so I can understand it was hard for him, not to feel some residual resentment. He did eventually come to forgive his Mom.

He died last year.

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