We had a small gathering this year - on purpose - Michael, my H's son came for Easter lunch along with one of his "cousins" (long story).
Michael is now 19 ...with a estranged relationship with his father due to his mother's unwillingness to compromise.
He and I talked - really talked - his eyes got wide opened - and he cried - he had been missing so much, he had been lied to so much.
I KNEW, I knew at one point the young man would turn around given time, and he has. His mother and her companion left this area in January. He is struggling trying to find himself - a little tough love is being applied by his father BUT they are talking, relating and this is the break thru I had waited for YEARS!!
It was a good day

And as you walk you make your path Kat