My Daughter Banned Me from Seeing My Grandchild Because Her Husband Doesn’t Want…

I raised my daughter Claire alone, sacrificing everything—working multiple jobs, sewing her prom dress, being both parents. She thrived, went to college, married Zach, who disapproved of me, and had my grandson, Jacob. When I offered to help, Claire, influenced by Zach, rejected me, citing my single-parent “family model.”

Heartbroken, I gave the baby gifts I’d prepared to Maya, a struggling mom at church, finding healing in helping her. Weeks later, Claire, overwhelmed and alone, called, admitting she understood my sacrifices. She moved back with Jacob. We’re rebuilding—attending church with Maya, where a kind man from the choir chats with Claire. I rock Jacob, whispering that his mom learned to survive with love, just as I did.