Plus: Why would I need to tell the receptionist so many details of the case?
: I was wondering if my daughter should have sent thank-you cards to my wife and myself when she graduated from college.Miss Manners: My son was invited to a dance and then hit with the billGENTLE READER
That may bring on a spontaneous burst of gratitude, beyond the usual affection that children who have felt loved and cared for will presumably have been expressing. This may be prompted by special occasions, such as parental birthdays; typically, however, the full realization of the time, energy, patience and money spent occurs when the children have children of their own.
As it’s none of their business, and for privacy reasons, I typically answer with, “Though it’s a desire, it has not come as easy for us as others.” Sometimes the receptionist at the other law firm will ask detailed questions as to what the call is about before transferring me to the person with whom I need to speak. I don’t mean a simple inquiry as to which case the call is about — I mean detailed questions.
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