The Neighbor; a Sad Tale

She is my neighbor.  She is the mother of three wonderful, loving, good children.  And, she is perfect in every way; she is a person with no guile, no malice, no unkindness exists in her young beautiful body.  She is a happy, good person; thoughtful, caring, tender-hearted.  I liked her goodness the moment I met her.

And, she was divorced.  Her husband became addicted to drugs and a few other unseemly things also.  He has no interest in being a father to three of the most beautiful children ever, and has been very willing to give up all parental rights.

His parents were devastated and realized what a jerk their son had been.

She worked hard to be a good, caring, nurturing mother and teach her young children Gospel principles.  Her ex-in-laws maintained contact with their three young grandchildren.  They treated her with respect and kindness.

And, then, she remarried; a good man, a strong Priesthood holder; a man who loved her three children unconditionally.

But, now, the grandparents are being jerks.  They have threatened her with all kinds of legal issues.  They have said unkind things about the woman they had once been so good to.  They are using their money, power, influence, prestige to sway a judge in their behalf.  It's ugly.  And, it's so unlike anything she has ever been a part of.

What brings out the worst in us?

is it 

money,

power,

greed,

family ties,

control,

loss of family?

Whatever it is, it is sad to see people - who normally behave in a decent manner - turn against those they once loved.

And, the sad part of it all is, no one wins....all lose, and the dear wonderful children are caught in the middle.