Family Equation Poem by RoseAnn V. Shawiak

Having been together for Thanksgiving, eating lunch and dinner,
talking, Grandkids playing, except for G., because her mother
kept her from coming.

Instead having Thanksgiving with friends and a couple of her
mom's family members, unlike when I was young, parents made
sure we spent every holiday with both sides of the family.

Never being denied family ever, a totally fair and wonderful
way to make sure your children enjoyed both sides of the family
equation together.

Feeling so sad that our Granddaughter, G. wasn't able to join
her father's side of the family with all of us, having a self-
ish and immature mother.