Just after our evening meal on Friday, there was a knock on the door and, wonder of wonders Pauline’s second son and his wife were standing there and of course she was surprised and delighted, having a big smile on her face. After sitting on the couch her daughter in law asked how she was and I shall never for get their faces as she replied, whilst pointing a finger at a wall canvas on which are photos of all her sons, grandchildren and great grandchildren. “ See them , see how many there are, well not one of them ever phones me or visits me so how do you thin I feel?” I think I was a shocked as they were and seeing how awkward this could get I made my apologies and said it was time for my evening walk and off I went. They had gone when I returned and she hasn’t mentioned the visit since and I have had no messages from them or comments about ‘seeing mam’ on FaceBook. Daren’t ask her for details and maybe she will tell me in time but amazed at how deeply she has been hurt by the lack of contact by her family.