All my kids are grown up and on their own. Two of them are out of state so we don't get to spend much time together at all. Around the holidays it's hard.

My other daughter lives here in town, but she and her boyfriend try to spend time with boths sides of their family. Sometimes we get Thanksgiving dinner, other times we just get dessert. Depends on whose turn it is this year.

It's hard sharing. Sometimes I just want to cry out, "it's not fair."

But, I have to be understanding, like it was said. We were once in their shoes and we had to make difficult choices and couldn't please everyone every time.

I have to be thankful that they're even making an effort and I should be grateful.