THIS IS HOW I SEE IT

phoenix ? that’s awful. I am so sorry. .

pheonix..what a terribly hurtful thing for your mother to say...?

Yes, it was, but can't change it. She never gave me the opportunity to sort out whatever it was that set her on that path.

As I say, another story for another time.

Ah, phoenix, it sounds as though you’ve been ticked off. I’m sorry. It happens so often on here. The fact is, all of us have worries and tragedies in our lives, it’s the human condition. There will be times, perhaps more often at the moment, when we just don’t want to read a light-hearted thread, or hear people laughing and enjoying themselves. At those times I’m afraid it’s up to us to avoid them, not to demand that everyone else stop all the clocks. Please keep on cheering us up, most of us appreciate it even more at the moment.

Oh my goodness, phoenix, your mother’s reaction!

for you.

Phoenix I liked you before but even more so now.

Oh Phoenix what a terrible thing for your mother to say. Even after all my sister’s remarks, I gasped as I read what your mother said. That’s so sad, I’m so sorry it happened to you.

When you turn to your mum and she turns away...there can be no harder blow.
So sad and sorry about that ? phoenix

Thank you all, your posts are very much appreciated.

Gabriella your post was so well phrased, I'd never thought of it in those terms, but you're right.

One day I may tell the story, at least the bits of it I know!

These days Phoenix tree is ALWAYS someone who is willing , ready and able to be offended !

So quite frankly you’re damned if you do and dames if you don’t.

I love Grampy but I’m not shortsighted enough to be unable to see him for who he is annoyances, foibles and all. I don’t love him any less by voicing them . Neither would he be offended to hear them.

Keep on keeping on Phoenix!

Tree???.......I mean ‘ there is’...of course!