I Won't Be Held Hostage.. and neither should you

Something happened the other night when mom was in the hospital. She told me about it and followed the story with, "don't say anything". I sat with that for the afternoon knowing that it did not feel right to keep quiet. What was the fear about finding out the story behind the event? Her view was that she did not want anyone to get into trouble.

Last night I told mom that my responsibility is to her. So I sought an explanation for the event and heard the other side of the story. While it didn't totally justify, in my mind, the series of events, I let it go knowing there are always two sides to every story. The thing to remember is that each person involved feels they have the whole truth. The Truth is that somewhere between your version and mine there is the real version.

And the point is that I won't be held hostage and neither should you. I won't be quiet for fear of retaliation. I won't live that way. I hope if you can relate to this experience that you will speak what needs to be said.

Pic.. Cats have it simpler, don't they?