good for you. Abraham Lincoln once said that folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be. No one has the power to hurt like family obviously you have a loving and forgiving heart==we all live longer when we do. I had a sign once that said "The devil loves a bitter old woman!"

That's really wonderful for you!

I had some wonderful news too - my former BIL said some nice things about me to my daughter, and she told me what he said. I thought he really had a strong dislike for me all these years! What a surprise.
Janie

My brother divorced himself from his family for about 7 years (yes, we did contribute to the situation but it was not divorce-worthy IMHO). He really hurt our mother the worst. He has been back in the picture for a while and mother is really happy about it. My sister and I are cautious. We are keeping a low profile and do not get entangled in any of the mess. Families is why I love my friends. At least I had a say in picking them.

Hope the relationship with your SIL keeps going strong.

Hugs to you and your happiness!!

Another person on the Board had similar wonderful news, this Christmas has been great.

If everyone would get over their own ego's we'd all be happier and our families would be healthy. I'm for making the new year a loving one.

The picture of the puppy is so sweet.Is it your pup? What is the breed?

What a nice gift for you.

So happy for you. I am going thru a similar situation at this time.

I hope it turns out ok too!

Yeah, this would work on me!

So happy the family relationship is being restored...will keep you in my prayers

So happy to hear that.

We've had some similar issues going on in our family and it's such a joy when relationships get mended before it's too late.

So glad to hear that she may be coming around finally. When you get together in Feb. tell DH to tape his mouth so nothing will slip out to change things to the way they were lol. Congratulations and what a nice Christmas gift.

I am so very very lucky. I only have one brother and no sisters. We have always been very close and talk almost every day, sometimes two or three times a day on the phone. We live about 200 miles from each other. I always got along well with his two ex's as well. But he is much happier now that he is single again or at least he seems to be anyway. Doesn't seem to have the stress. My DH is youngest of 5 and there is one sister that is always grumpy. Everyone else gets along fine. All are scattered from us and we only get to see and visit his brother who lives here in town very often. But we do get along with all others, we just aren't around the grumpy sister much.
I have such a good relationship with my brother it is hard for me to realize how others can't seem to get along, and I know it happens so often in many families.
Those who hold a grudge or ill feelings and don't want to give in and forgive, often wait until it is too late do so and those they were angry with are sometimes gone and the forgiving can never happen.

What a wonderful Christmas miracle!

Praying that all goes well.

We never know what goes on behind others doors. I had some in-laws who were sooo jealous and of what?
They are all gone now and we really have peaceful gatherings in my family.

You are so right. Forgiveness is divine.

I can relate. I haven't spoken to my sister in 14 years and thanks to her stubbornness it won't be any time soon. Oops, let me clarify. I don't speak to ONE of my sisters. The other is a member here on the board and we talk frequently.