Dear Abby: ; Grieving Parents Receive Disturbing Gift with Poise

Charleston Daily Mail › January 25, 2011

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DEAR ABBY: At a recent anniversary celebration for my parents, a well-meaning but thoughtless in-law sent them a gift from my deceased sister, with a card signed with her name. She died of cancer two years ago.

Her loss has been difficult and heartbreaking for all of us, especially my parents. I am furious at this guest for giving such a "gift." My parents were visibly shocked, but thanked the person anyway.

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Dear Abby: ; Grieving Parents Receive Disturbing Gift with Poise

I knew the in-law was planning something like this, and I asked that it not be done at the party. I wish I had just said, "No! Don't do i...

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