More bad family news...

[ducklite]

I just heard my great uncle died. His funeral is Monday in CT. I'm not sure if I'm going to go, I'll feel like a heel if I don't, but I'd rather save the vacation time and airfare to spend with my brother when he gets out of the hospital.



Anne

 

[Jillpie]

I'm so sorry to hear this Anne.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

anne, im so sorry to hear that!

 

[tiggersmom2]

So sorry to hear this. Send a really nice bouquet and a card with money....and stay with your brother.

 

[C.Ann]

If you weren't terribly close - haven't seen him in a long time - and he's one of those "distant" relatives that all families have, I think it would be fine if you sent a card, some flowers and perhaps called one of his closest survivors to explain that you only have "x" amount of time you can take off from work and you will need that time to see your brother and determine if he needs your help..

Each of my parents came from a very big families - my DH came from a very, VERY big family - and I kid you not, if we went to every wake and funeral of a distant "family" member, it would have been impossible to carry on a normal life - there just wouldn't have been enough time..

I think if you explain the circumstances, other family members will understand..

 

[CookieGVB]

Sorry to hear this - but I'd be saving time for closer family members, too.

 

[Freyja]

I´m sorry to hear.

 

[Kristi1357]

I'd also agree that if you weren't that close, I'd save the time for helping your brother.

 

[Kitty 34]

So sorry, Anne.

 

[Pixiedust34]

 

[mickeyfan2]

Anne,
Sorry to hear about your uncle's passing. Could you go to the funeral and stop by to see your brother?

 

[MsDisney23]

 

[Mimi Q]

 

[Poohnatic]

Anne, I'm so sorry you're going through all this.

I agree that saving the vacation time to help your brother would be best. Many times, family had been quite understanding that I couldn't take the time to travel out of state for anything other than immediate family members-I'm sure yours is the same.

Suzanne

 

[ducklite]

Thanks everyone. I've decided not to go. I've got a rotten cold, and I can't go this weekend and then again in two weeks which is when I planned on going to see my brother. Doing both in one trip isn't going to be possible. So I'll send flowers and a card. I wasn't terribly close to him or his family, saw them at weddings, funerals, and family reunions, and that's about it.

Anne

 

[Dan Murphy]

My condolences, Anne.