when the blame sometimes should not be named blame, but unforgiveness of partners towards one another.

Tears cleanse deep seated hurts and forgiveness is for the forgiver. It lightens the load of sorrows we strap to our personalities.

Glad using a few words led you to the path of lighting your soul.

Sad and touching. Deserves a vote

all I can say is wow. I had to vote for this. The last drabble was particularly powerful and though I loved them all, "Me" stood out the most.

Great entry in the contest

You have written three very heartrending drabbles, which anyone coming from a broken home can relate to.Writing can be such a great help in dealing with painful situations in your life, and the life of your readers.

I remember talking to a therapist and her telling me my parents did the best they could with what they had.

As a young adult when my parents broke up I always questioned why? Some questions are never answered.

Poignant and hard hitting. Those stories should really hit home for a lot of people, including me.

I admire how you expressed deep emotion in a limited number of words.
Chris

Thanks so much Kate. And yes, he was forgiven (and with good reason as bobrocks1 explained below). I also agree completely with the writing as therapy comment... very true for me.

Parents have a certain power over us, which we can’t escape. No matter how old we are. We feel guilty when this ‘Mum, Dad & I – system’ doesn’t work.
We continuously struggle for their love and recognition and if we can’t achieve it - we end up with a wounded soul, talking to a stranger and asking ourselves “What did I do wrong?”

Will you finally forgive him, so that she can leave peacefully?
I guess you will, even with a broken heart.

This story is brilliant in structure and expression!
And not only that; writing is one of the best therapies I know.

Kate

The three stories are connected well with the hidden links of love and emotional bonding. Tears are the best way to give away the fears, assumptions and ego.