There can be forgiveness... maybe.

After a lot of talking & thinking, I realized that part of supporting my wonderful parents is sometimes giving forgiveness to others. Unfortunately this cannot apply to all, based on history of repeated events; but to those who have realized & ready to admit their mistakes, I would be willing to listen & try to move on. I know I have also said some harsh things as a result of the way my family & I have been treated in the past when I should have either held my tongue or said something directly. I've never admitted being perfect & adknowledge the mistakes I've made. The tough part in all of this has been learning that sometimes being strong for others means giving someone a second chance. I can do that for the ones who truly matter to me.