The best thing I ever did for my relationship with mother was write a tribute letter and read it to her in front of our whole family.

That moment sealed a reconciliation that occurred twenty years earlier on a three hour drive from San Antonio to Waco.

Mother had many great qualities.

But, the tough nut to swallow growing up was her volatile temper toward my father and the rest of us.

Unforgiveness locked my spirit for years.

But, a liberating action on both our parts broke the logjam of hurt and set us free for the best relationship in the years ahead.

Here’s how the drive unfolded.

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