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I was disturbed to hear the the son's wife say " It would not bother me if we never had a relationship with Steve's mom." When I look at this situation, I am not sure who was right or wrong. I am certain that neither side is telling the complete truth. However, this situation reminds me of the play KIng Lear - in it Lear has been rejected by the child he has loved unconditionally and he says of Cordelia "
Hear, nature, hear; dear goddess, hear!
Suspend thy purpose, if thou didst intend
To make this creature fruitful!
Into her womb convey sterility!
Dry up in her the organs of increase;
And from her derogate body never spring
A babe to honour her! If she must teem,
Create her child of spleen; that it may live,
And be a thwart disnatured torment to her!
Let it stamp wrinkles in her brow of youth;
With cadent tears fret channels in her cheeks;
Turn all her mother's pains and benefits
To laughter and contempt; that she may feel
How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is
To have a thankless child! Away, away
If this young woman can so cavalierly throw away the relationship that her husband has with his mother, than she should consider that someday she may find herself on the receiving end of the very same behavior of a “thankless child” if and when she is even lucky enough to become a mother. Right now, her cold attitude and behavior toward the mother of the man she purports to love will be passed on to her own children. Her children will learn ( remember children learn what they live) and They will see that they can and maybe even should toss aside their own mother – the single person whose very blood runs in their veins, whose very body nurtured and protected them like their father did.When the time comes that her own children chose their mate that she risks being tossed away like a old rag. As a mother myself , I would not wish on anyone a “thankless child” but if she acts this way in her life with her husband’s mother than someday as a result of teaching such behavior to her own children ‘she may feel how sharper than a serpent’s tooth it is to have a Thankless child!”. Of course, the same thing will happen to the son but there is a different pain when a child rejects his/her own mother so ultimately this young wife may find that she will live with these decisions in a very personal and painful way. I hope not. I hope they all see the error of their ways or the cycle may be neverending and Life is too short to be let these petty things get in the way.
Away, away
If this young woman can so cavalierly throw away the relationship that her husband has with his mother, than she should consider that someday she may find herself on the receiving end of the very same behavior of a “thankless child” if and when she is even lucky enough to become a mother. Right now, her cold attitude and behavior toward the mother of the man she purports to love with be passed on to her own children. Her children will learn ( remember children learn what they live) and They will see that they can and maybe even should toss aside their own mother – the single person whose very blood runs in their veins, whose very body nurtured and protected them like their father did.When the time comes that her own children chose their mate that she risks being tossed away like a old rag. As a mother myself , I would not wish on anyone a “thankless child” but if she acts this way in her life with her husband’s mother than someday as a result of teaching such behavior to her own children ‘she may feel how sharper than a serpent’s tooth it is to have a Thankless child!”. Of course, the same thing will happen to the son but there is a different pain when a child rejects his/her own mother so ultimately this young wife may find that she will live with these decisions in a very personal and painful way. I hope not. I hope they all see the error of their ways or the cycle may be neverending and Life is too short to be let these petty things get in the way.
(Original Air Date: 11/2/2005) False accusations have ruined lives and divided families. No one knows this better than Terry. She claims she was falsely labeled as a gossip at her son, Steve's, rehearsal dinner and was escorted out of his wedding by security! Now, she confronts her son and daughter-in-law for the first time in almost five months. Can this family ever reconcile, or are they better off apart? Then, a former high school principal made headlines when a 16-year-old student accused him of having sex with her. The scandal rocked the town, and now he struggles to regain his reputation and move forward. Share your thoughts here.
