Mother's Day decision

[Guest guest]

Good morning,

Like many of you I spent weeks agonizing over what to do (or not do)

for Mother's Day. I had decided not to recognize it at all, as I

have been working on trying to live authentically. (Making decisions

based on my true feelings and being honest.)

I have always remembered her birthday with a card, but this holiday

seemed different, in that it represented our relationship as mother

and daughter. A relationship that is pretty much non-existent since

I have been NC or LC for three years now.

A few days after Mother's Day, I received an envelope at work (she

will only send mail to my workplace since she disapproves of my

relationship and feels that my behavior is being influenced). It

contained three cards that I had sent to her for past Mother's Days

along with the following letter:

" Dear Sherri,

I found these cards and thought you might like to remember them.

It's difficult for me to believe that the same person who wrote

these loving cards is the same person who has now acquired an angry

heart toward me. Your long and unacceptable behavior reached a peak

when you coldn't even acknowledge me as your mother on mother's day.

I don't need anything further to convince me that you have chosen to

finally close the door to any relationship for us. I will respect

your wishes. In spite of everything, I can still honestly close with

Love you-

Mom "

I'm tired....