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<blockquote data-quote="Shari" data-source="post: 315469" data-attributes="member: 1848"><p>I am sorry for your loss. And its continuance.</p><p> </p><p>While I, too, do not agree with this line of thinking, this isn't the first time I've heard of it. In fact, my very own Two Brooms and her family subscribe to the exact same train of thought.</p><p> </p><p>Two Broom's brother, G, passed away in 1992. His wife has never remarried and still lives in the home she and G built on the farm they bought from G's mother. G's wife and his step-daughter, who he raised, were not even allowed to sit with the family for the funeral. His wife was not listed as a survivor. The step-daughter was not counted in the "grandchildren/step-grandchildren", tho for 32 years, she was a "granddaughter" to this woman.</p><p> </p><p>G's 2 boys were not even allowed to have any of their grandma's things until ALL OTHER members of the family with "living links" to grandma had gone thru it and taken all they wanted, even the 10 year old great-grand-daughter got precedence.</p><p> </p><p>Its like they think their "link" to that family is gone, therefore, there is nothing that makes them family anymore.</p><p> </p><p>I feel sorry for people like that, but to each their own. I am sorry for you, tho. I have no real advice other than to second what Jo said. Periodically make yourself available and interested in the boys...as they grow older, they may seek you out.</p><p> </p><p>Other than that, not much you can do.</p><p> </p><p>Hugs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shari, post: 315469, member: 1848"] I am sorry for your loss. And its continuance. While I, too, do not agree with this line of thinking, this isn't the first time I've heard of it. In fact, my very own Two Brooms and her family subscribe to the exact same train of thought. Two Broom's brother, G, passed away in 1992. His wife has never remarried and still lives in the home she and G built on the farm they bought from G's mother. G's wife and his step-daughter, who he raised, were not even allowed to sit with the family for the funeral. His wife was not listed as a survivor. The step-daughter was not counted in the "grandchildren/step-grandchildren", tho for 32 years, she was a "granddaughter" to this woman. G's 2 boys were not even allowed to have any of their grandma's things until ALL OTHER members of the family with "living links" to grandma had gone thru it and taken all they wanted, even the 10 year old great-grand-daughter got precedence. Its like they think their "link" to that family is gone, therefore, there is nothing that makes them family anymore. I feel sorry for people like that, but to each their own. I am sorry for you, tho. I have no real advice other than to second what Jo said. Periodically make yourself available and interested in the boys...as they grow older, they may seek you out. Other than that, not much you can do. Hugs. [/QUOTE]
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