The Tie That Binds

It's not always as easy as 1-2-3. As I grow older I start to understand family dynamics a bit better. What seemed so straightforward when I was five or ten or even sixteen, no longer seems to apply today. I am sad to report that my unusually optimistic view of the future has somewhat depleted. I feel like things that were or are to be said or done will be beyond repair. No, I do not hold resentment but I feel as though the tie that binds is a thin one. I pray that this tie will not be split in two and shatter all that I've known and loved. If we can just get past this...