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To: Prince of Space
I am so very sorry that your daughter cut ties with you and her dad, especially in the way she did, and for the reason she did. I'm only a year older (72), and my daughter is 31, and I can't imagine the pain that would come from losing her in such a way.

As it happens, my daughter is a solid left Democrat who self-describes as "somewhat of a socialist", which of course is anathema to me (a small-l libertarian). Nevertheless she is very intelligent and accomplished, and retains a lot of what I taught her in earlier years about the Constitution and so forth, so I am very pleased that we can talk about pretty much anything without rancor, even things where we have polar opposite views. She was pretty devastated by the election but is dealing with it well.

I pray that in time your daughter comes to her senses and recognizes that her actions have been needlessly hurtful and her position is frankly pretty dumb. Hope springs eternal. In the meantime, as you say, take heart in the positive things that will come of the recent turn of events politically and socially, and hopefully time will heal this terrible wound.

May God bless you and your family and grant you strength in this difficult time.

22 posted on 11/14/2024 9:40:21 PM PST by dayglored (This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalms 118:24)
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To: dayglored
Thank you for your comments. My daughter has been a Bernie Sanders type of lefty for 20 years but we could still agree to disagree so we coexisted like that for yrs. She got divorced in 2021 and moved to Minneapolis to be with her new BF. They lasted 2 yrs and then she found another one. We’ve met him and he seemed normal and likable, but who knows what his political beliefs really are. It’s possible that she’s gotten in with a really rabid group of leftists who, like her, don’t believe in God anymore, but I’m just guessing here.

She sent me a beautiful Mother’s Day card with writing on both sides saying what a kind, loving, cheerful mother I’d been and how happy her childhood was. Then 5 months later this happened. I know her mental health has been a little suspect lately but she’s been in grief counseling and regular therapy for the last yr so I thought she had a handle on it. I guess not. All I can do is give it time and let things unfold according to God’s plan.

24 posted on 11/14/2024 10:43:38 PM PST by Prince of Space (Trump 2024!)
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