I have an aunt who called my dad to let him know his father was on his death bed, and that we should make the trip from Calgary to Edmonton to see him one more time. We did, and I'll never regret the visit.
But there's a sour taste in my mouth about the real reason why she wanted my dad, who was co-executor with her, to make the trip. It was decided, without my father present, that all money owed to my grandfather, which every one of his childred owed something, would be eliminated. Nobody owed anything, especially the aunt, who owed more money than anyone else, by a hefty margin.
I still think about it, especially when thinking of my own families (parents and brother, wife and sons).
But, in the end... no money was missing. Nothing of value disapeared. We could nit pick, but in the end, we got to visit my grandpa, who I miss dearly, on more time.
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