Sunday, March 28 (Day 17): Matthew and I stopped by my Mom's house today after baseball practice. My older sister showed up to take my Mom to a movie and dinner. It was good to see her. She is having a very hard time of it right now with her 17 year old daughter. I don't know all of what is going on, but from the outside looking in, my sister seems to be handling the situation as well as any parent could and I am very proud of her for that. I have not always been proud of my sister. She has had a history of serious drug problems and b/c of the drugs my mother and father had to raise my niece until she was about 13. Clearly my sister's past is a big reason for my niece's troubles, but as for now, my sister seems to be on the right path and really trying as hard as she can to be a good parent to my niece. And that is no easy task. Seeing my sister today lead me to write her an encouraging note and send it to her to let her know that I was proud of her for turning her life around and for doing the things necessary to be there as a mother for her daughter during these difficult times.
- Jeff Hamilton
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