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<\/p>\nPatty was celebrating her 90th birthday and was eager to celebrate this major milestone with her daughter and grandchildren. However, when they didn\u2019t pitch, she ended up celebrating with an unexpected guest bearing sad news.<\/p>\n
My name is Patty, and after living for 90 years, I can confidently say that I have had a blessed and joyful life. My husband died a few years back; since then, it has only been me and my daughter, Angie.<\/p>\n
I remember my excitement as I anticipated my 90th birthday celebration. My daughter had promised that she and my grandchildren would pay me a visit and spend the day together.<\/p>\n
Seeing my grandchildren always warmed my heart. It took me back to when my husband and I were raising Angie. My grandchildren reminded me a good deal of my daughter and looked like her too.<\/p>\n
However, they also strongly resembled their father and Angie\u2019s ex-husband, John. I was ever so fond of John, so it completely broke my heart when I discovered they were getting divorced.<\/p>\n
John was the closest thing I\u2019d had to a son of my own. He was caring and had a heart of gold. To this day, he still writes me every Christmas. I dearly wish he and Angie could have worked things out, but that\u2019s how life is sometimes.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI\u2019m not sure what she has going on, but the least she could do is drop off the kids. I\u2019ll give her a call,\u201d John insisted.<\/p>\n
John called Angie, and to my surprise, she picked up his call. John would later tell me why my daughter stood me up on my birthday.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, it turns out Angie, her new boyfriend, and the kids are all on vacation,\u201d John said, rather upset.<\/p>\n
\u201cVacation? And she didn\u2019t tell anyone? She just up and left? Why would she do that?\u201d I asked.<\/p>\n
\u201cYour guess is as good as mine, Patty. Where does she get off leaving with my children without telling me a word?\u201d John responded.<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, no. This is very disappointing. And, who is this fellow? I didn\u2019t even know Angie had a boyfriend,\u201d I said, utterly bemused.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019d mentioned something in passing, but a whole vacation?! And apparently, they\u2019d been planning it for about a month now. Excuse me, Patty, but I believe your daughter\u2019s taken things a little too far this time,\u201d John said, frustrated.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, this is disappointing,\u201d I said sadly.<\/p>\n
This news really caught me off guard and pierced my heart deeply. The least Angie could have done was tell me she wouldn\u2019t be around.<\/p>\n
I later had a few words with Angie myself, and she promised to visit me with the kids as soon as possible. She did not want to upset me, but the damage had been done. As my daughter, I will always love her, but I was genuinely hurt.<\/p>\n
Patty says : I am grateful that John was there to dampen the sting. But what my daughter did hurt me deeply. I don\u2019t know how to trust her now. What should I do in this situation?<\/p>\n
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