DEAR ABBY: I am a 62-year-old mother of seven. I have not spoken to my oldest daughter in 20 years. There has been no communication in any form between us. We live 2,000 miles from each other.
I would like to come to peace with her. How can I do this? Her siblings tell me she is happy with things the way they are. -- A GRIEVING MOTHER IN WYOMING
DEAR GRIEVING MOTHER: Since you want to make peace with her, extend the olive branch by writing her a letter, expressing your feelings. You have nothing to lose.
If she rebukes your offer to bury the hatchet, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you tried.