July 9, 2011
- We could all use a buoy once in a while!
Dear Mrs. Figgins:
My Father passed away 4 years ago. My sister, brother and I are still mourning his loss. I thought my Mother was too, since he was the love of her life!
Mom has just begun seeing someone, and wants to bring him to our family reunion. This is something we are having a HUGE problem with! This man could never fill my Father’s shoes, and he best not try.
How can we STOP this from happening?
Dear STOP:
STOP! Your Mother has the right to “live”, and perhaps love again.
Her love for your Father or you kids is not minimized in any way by her getting a new chance at life. Support her.
Be her buoy as she has always been yours. She may be going thru a storm of emotions at this time in her life trying to juggle her own feelings and dealing with yours. She needs you now. Be there. Be present. This is what is important.
Mrs. Figgins
Love,advice
