I agree with romanojg, life has a tendency to go too fast and not be our control. The only NYRs I make are to take a look at my inner being and ask myself, "How do other's see me?" "What would they say I should work on?" I also agree that family is very important and I'm slowly cleaning up the game/sewing room turned storage room so we can spend more time as family playing games up there (away from the t.v.)
Romanojg, it's hard to understand why other people push us out of their lives. It was her choice and you respected it. I don't know if I would have handled it differently because that might have increased intensity of the feelings. It's a shame your DD and others had to go through this. I sincerely hope this year is better for you.