Dear Daughter-in-Law

Try to chalk it up to another of life's lessons. If you can let it go. You trusted and had good reason to. You were offered the job and had accepted it. You were high on the possibilities. You were ready for the changes. You were full of hope. You were ready!

And then it was jerked out from under you at the last minute. The shock! ... after you had given up your lease... after CJ had given notice... after you had looked at houses in the new town... after you had made plans! So unfair. Probably illegal, even. But it was done anyway.

A life lesson. People disappoint. People betray. Even people who consider themselves to be good people will do it sometimes if it fills their own needs. So learn from it and move on. But don't stop trusting. Learn that life goes on, that people are weak but life is good. Be cautious, be flexible but don't give up. Remember how it feels to be treated like this and do the right thing yourself. Learn the importance of integrity and accountability.

Life is good. You are so intelligent and capable. You have so much potential. You have a beautiful baby. You are so loved!

What more do you really need?

Yes, life its still so good.