My sister and my mom didn't talk for 6 years and then 2 years ago my mom was killed in a horrible car accident on the way to work. My sister was left with tremendous guilt and grief that is still persisting. They were not speaking to each other because of stupid reasons-my parents got divorced and my mom was hurt that my sister still spoke to my dad and I understand how my mom felt and I also understand how my sister felt. But the sad thing is is that my mom is gone and my sister is left with a tremendous amount of pain and suffering. I urge everyone here who is estranged from their mother or father or daughter or son, to make amends in some way because you never know what is going to happen in the future. It is all about foregiveness and letting go and compromising anf acknowledging each other's feelings. I hope this has helped in some way.