Broken Hearts throughout the family ...

Like injured animals, people sometimes react with aggression when they are hurt.  A cancelled wedding brought out the best and worst in two families last week.  One set of parents has reacted with grace and dignity, the other is playing the blame game.  It's a mess and nobody wins.  All the cliches like it's better that it happened now can't help heal a broken heart.  When a couple has been together for awhile it is more than their relationship that has been developed.  Their life together may be over with just a few angry words, but the other family members feel the pain also and it is tough to close that chapter.