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Th1onein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 01:55 AM Original message |
My sister wanted to tell me about something "hilarious" that happened during my son's funeral... |
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sasquatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 01:57 AM Response to Original message |
1. Is she high or something? |
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Connonym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 02:04 AM Response to Original message |
2. I'm sorry |
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Th1onein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 02:19 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. My son was 21 years old when he died. |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 02:30 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I don't know your sister, of course, |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 06:55 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. I am very sorry that your son suffered like that |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 09:20 AM Response to Reply #3 |
13. I am so sorry - that is a devastating situation |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 01:55 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. Tell her their is nothing funny about that day for you. Perhaps she thinks |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 05:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
31. I'm so sorry. |
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mokawanis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 02:28 AM Response to Original message |
4. I can't imagine why she'd say that |
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dropkickpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 07:15 AM Response to Original message |
7. You'd never be able to come to a Dropkick family funeral then |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 03:12 PM Response to Reply #7 |
22. It's how my family deals, too. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 07:25 AM Response to Original message |
8. I am sorry for your loss |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
9. {{{Th10nein}}}. You have my sincere condolences. Your sister's remark is bizarre and hurtful. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
10. Sometimes, with time and distance, |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
11. I'm sorry that you were hurt. Funerals usually aren't know for hilarity. |
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Celeborn Skywalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
12. It could be her coping mechanism. |
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easttexaslefty (740 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
14. I am so very sorry about the loss |
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Beer Snob-50 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
15. i am terribly sorry for your loss |
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Beer Snob-50 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
16. delete nt |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
17. No, I can not imagine. I couldn't imagine my aunt saying that |
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CC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
19. People grieve in different ways. |
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Mad_Dem_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
20. Uh, yeah...that was a bit inappropriate. |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
21. I don't think there's anything wrong with it |
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Th1onein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 03:44 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. It just strikes me as wildly insensitive, given that day and how decimated my family was. |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 04:02 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Sounds like you need to have a good talk with her. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 05:27 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. This was the AUNT to the MOTHER. Who needs to "COPE" more?? |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 05:37 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. I don't judge people or quantify grief. |
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NanBo (316 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
23. among family it can happen unexpectedly |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
26. Let it go... |
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Th1onein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 04:47 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. I've done that. But, of course, I wonder what kind of person she is now. |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 05:12 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Having a rethuglican sister, I can relate to that... |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
29. I've found from the many funerals I've attended |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
33. Jeez, not to make light of your pain, but I'd sincerely HOPE something hilarious would |
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My Good Babushka (966 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
34. I'm so sorry, that seems very insenstive. |
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