On the 15, it has been the 20th anniversary of my spouses passing. He left me with 2 boys, ages 1 and 2. Until my boys turned 18, I did everything possible to keep in touch with the inlaws. Never have they shown any acknowledgement of my children until they turned 18.
Even at my spouses funeral, their family all, huddled together, and left me out. So, my family came up to hold me. I never got one sympathy card from anyone on his side of the family/friends.
My dad went above and beyond and went and took the MIL out for lunch on the 15, to acknowledge her.
My dad came with me to the cementary. My sisters didn't acknowledge me at all. Many, many others did.
I am venting.
For me it seems so hard to believe that it has been 20 yrs already....
thanks for listening...