The Cracked Cup: Part 2 The Married Years and Part 3 The Widow Years

Part 2; of Violet Joan Patterson Gregg's life started when she married and changed her surname to Thomson. There was an air of Romeo and Juliet to the marriage. She had grown up as part of a quite well off family and left this for the man she loved. They lived with their marriage vows, for Richer or Poorer, in Sickness and Health until Death do us part. Part 3; continues after Iain's death. Violet's sons lived with their families far away from Glasgow and she felt very alone. Initially she had to overcome financial problems, which paled in significance as other challenges from her family threatened her world. She built new anchors in her life around her sister and her family. Travel to those distant sons gave her a chance to visit the South of England and Canada. A long life brought the natural attrition of death to friends and relatives, which caused heartache for Violet.