Hard to understand what makes me respond to a post sometimes. I read so many more than I respond to, just for what I learn from it. I also get worried over how the printed word can seem to imply what it doesn't, and with my irrepressible sense of humor, often things are lost in the translation. And, I don't know you, or anymore about your story than what i've read here. So, if this seems to come from outerspace or left field, well that's entirely possible.

What I'm thinking is that you have, for reasons you feel comfortable with, stood between a mother and her kids. Yes? Would you have ever been cordial again with someone who had done the same to you? Would it even begin to matter weather the interference was warranted? Look at the animal world. Coming between a mama and cubs is a guaranteed ER or morgue visit.

I think your letter articulates your hurt and sense of injustice very well, but I think that unless you put in the fireplace instead of the mailbox it will only bring more grief to the situation.

I'm not saying you were wrong. How would I know? But the circumstances sound to me to be of the very most intractable sort, the type that reason and persuasion are impotent against. The phrasing of your letter won't matter, but the letter itself will probably escalate things for a while.

I hope it improves. That sounds like a painful situation for you and I'm sorry for that.