Closure that hurts..

@vandana7 (98804)
India
February 5, 2018 9:48am CST
Have you felt them? I have had differences with a little girl whose family troubled me. But before that I loved her. Not because she was beautiful, or she sang well, but because she was she. And in some way, I was guilty of using her and taking advantage of her innocence, being the older of the two. This little girl grew up and stopped keeping in touch with me. Have you ever been condemned for a sin you did not commit? My little sister did that to me. I could only hurt. On facebook I told her what I went through because of her folks. She did not come into contact. Then she lost her older son. I was torn for quite a while whether to send condolences to her or not. My choices were...I send, she ignores. I send she reports, I send she replies harshly, I send she accepts politely. I had nothing against her - only against her folks. I sent it, thanks to some positive advise from DJ. And she replied with love. This was so unexpected - desired but unexpected. But then, the basis of that communication still hurts. You see, I played with that kid. Held him for a while in my arms. There is no future in this relationship I know, even though she used to sing ABBA - we will find a way to face new tomorrow...I am too grown up to believe in that. But I wish the closure was not so cruel. The second song of Mandy Harvey not only portrays what I felt for her, but she also resembles her facially in that song. You can fast forward to 8.07 in it to know how she looks. For some reason that kid is on my mind and can't stop crying.
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
5 Feb 18
I am glad she finally sent love to you. You cannot help but reminisce the good days I understand. Nice song there by Mandy. Sorry you are sad. I despise my mean sister, so I do not have any sadness about it.
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@vandana7 (98804)
• India
5 Feb 18
I guess she did not know how to handle the situation. We all can be torn between the right and family. I was too in this instance.
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
5 Feb 18
@vandana7 Yes, if we try to understand the others perception, this can ease the hurt from us. I hope in time, you will feel more free of pain. You did the right thing it seems.
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@vandana7 (98804)
• India
6 Feb 18
@Courage7 Thank you. Yes. I do understand her stand. She literally had no choice.
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@Kandae11 (53679)
5 Feb 18
In this life - you win some, you lose some - through no fault of your own. I am glad that you made the decision to send condolences and that she replied.
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@vandana7 (98804)
• India
5 Feb 18
Yes. No fault of mine. Though I was quite a bully with her. Like when we were little kids, my friends and me we actually prepared some tea and served to all members in the household. I quite forgot about her. She came for it. Tea was over. I took the remaining and gave it to her mixing some water in it. I must have been around 8 and she must have been around 3. I still carry guilt for it and a few more instances. More so for this one because she was innocent and I cheated her.
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@hora_fugit (5862)
• India
14 Feb 18
This closure was unknown to me...
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@vandana7 (98804)
• India
14 Feb 18
Yes. I am sorry. I thought it was too womanly thing...to understand what another woman must go through when losing a son.
@Daljinder (23231)
• Bangalore, India
8 Feb 18
It is better to let a relationship die naturally then push it and have it end bitterly coz in that case, it leaves unsettled emotions and issues. I hope you got the closure this time for you to be in peace.
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@vandana7 (98804)
• India
9 Feb 18
I guess we both realize our folks were wrong and we were not. And that we had little choice because gratefulness to our folks is to be weighed against love for others. I think values matter and gratefulness wins, not that it doesn't leave bitter taste in our mouth, and some resentments too. In the end, I hold no anger against her, and continue to hold love and that is ok too. Love does not mean you have the person before you 24/7, 365 days.