As my DIL reached for a 2nd slice of pie, I jokingly said, “Careful, dear! At this rate, we’ll need a bigger chair for you next time!” She turned red and left the table. My son, furious, said, “That’s mean, Mom! You owe her an apology.” I brushed it off. Later, I went to check on her—I froze as I saw how quietly she was sitting by the window, wiping her eyes with the back of her sleeve. The room felt heavier than I expected, not because of anything she said, but because of the silence that settled around her. In that moment, it hit me that my comment—meant as harmless humor—had landed in a way I never intended…..CONTINUE READING IN BELOW
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