Good night Yuva.
I agree with you completely about Steve. I understand he is lonely, but decisions made out of grief will come back and haunt you every time. I know from experience. Been there, done that. I have a good life story I can use to help Meaw understand. I will also do everything I can to make it on the light side so she doesn't feel like it hurts. It doesn't hurt, but it does make one get kind of soft spoken.
As for Craig's parents, I agree with the reconciliation idea. They most likely will never apologize and will most likely never agree with whatever it is that set them off. So kindness, and good will is the process by which to bring them back to a more favorable footing. As I recall, Brooke has something going on Saturday night so she will either be late for dinner or miss it all together. So I'll make sure we cover it before Brooke can get home. That way Meaw can say what she wants to and not worry about how it is taken. My job here is to listen and try to understand her feelings and then advise based on a fair an impartial perspective. So I will be careful and not offer any bad ideas. Even though I may think of a few!
Please don't be too worried about Mac. When it is time, he will move on just like Meaw did and just like Brooke will. The good thing for us is our children will always be concerned about us and how we are doing. Treat your children well and teach them right from wrong and they will always love and respect you. So now is not the time to be worried about Mac. I know I'm not worried.
Well, the western liberals are at it again. Blaming Thailand for over fishing and human trafficking for their fishing. This time it is One Green Planet doing all the complaining. Again, these are usually well to do westerners who feel entitled to tell all of us what we are doing wrong and do not care about what may have driven us there. People like that should have to walk a mile in all of our shoes before making mean spirited comments like they are on their online editorials. They so get under my skin.
Pleasant dreams and sleep well. I think about you all the time.
Hugs & Kisses!
Randy