Am I missing something here? Should I feel guilty for not adding her pets to my gift list because she considers them equal in value to human children?
DEAR AUNT: You may not consider your sister’s dogs as equal to human children, but she does. Gift-giving is supposed to be reciprocal. Your sister has been generous with your children, and you now know it bothers her that her “fur babies” have been overlooked. When the next gift-giving cycle rolls around drop by a pet store. It is the kind thing to do, and it shouldn’t break the bank.DEAR ABBY: My father passed away a couple of years ago, and my mother passed on recently.
After Mom died, seven people came to me and did this. I was so drained afterward that I had to go home. The next day, one of my dear friends came into my office, handed me a thermos of homemade soup, told me she loved me and was here for me, hugged me and left. It was the most uplifting moment I had experienced since my mother’s passing.
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