Funeral Update

You were in my thoughts today, Nicole. I'm glad you were able to say goodbye to Stephen. Sorry about Bobby's comments. I think he was just publicly flogging himself and didn't realize how it would impact you. I'm glad the day is done and you can move forward now.

thanks I know he did not consider me when he decided to say the things he did. I am ok with it. it is his own guilt. I am glad it is over too

I totally missed the boat on the story...for some reason thought that the "wife he left" was YOU..not realizing that story wouldn't have made ANY sense considering Stephen was in the picture prior to you.

Sorry :(

But I believe you are right...he wasn't considering you...and it's HIS guilt and not yours.  It's obviously something that he hasn't dealt with appropriately after all this time.

Regardless, it does appear his sister was genuinely happy to see you, regardless of why

yes stephen was his son with his first wife. well one of three kids.
I am ok with it all. I have peace about it.
It was good to see his sister, she knew that me leaving was the right thing. She also knew how much I did for those kids, when he fell down on his responsibilities. She knew how much I Cared about them because she was there. So I am thankful I got to see her and get a hug and a bit of a cry.

Just wanted to send you my support. I have two step children and I can't imagine the pain you are going through. Time may have seperated you from the kids but the love you feel for them doesn't change. I am glad that some of the family acknowleged you and that you got to mourn and pay your respects.

My condolences on your loss of Stephen.   It is inspiring to see you loving and honoring yourself and Stephen by going somewhere that wasn't easy but that you deserved to be for the role you played in that child's life.  Let the healing begin...