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Now I am boiling mad

April 6th, 2008 at 02:44 pm

As you all know I work part time at a luxury senior living facility and these people are something else since they have money. Anyhow one of the resident’s son's came in and I asked how his dad was doing and he tells me he just passed. So I give my condolences and he tells me how great his dad was and that he was 98 as he is telling me how hard it is to lose a love one I say to him I lost my sister law two days before Christmas and he basically tells me her life was not important because she did not live to see 98. WTF!!!!!!!!!!! at first I wasn't going to say anything but I just couldn't, so I say to him just because she did not live to see 98 doesn’t mean that she did not make an impact on peoples lives, she was a teacher whose children loved her as well as I. Can you believe him?

9 Responses to “Now I am boiling mad”

  1. mom-sense Says:
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    While it is not an excuse, we never know how grief will affect people. While his behavior was hurtful (and bad) I'm sure he wasn't insensitive on purpose.

  2. Nic Says:
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    People in grief say the strangest things.
    Every life has value and some, such as a teacher's is truly a gift that continues through generations.
    Toss his comment into the cosmos and rock on.

  3. compulsive debtor Says:
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    Totally agree with Nic and Mom, Amber. He had just lost his father and was in grief. Let it go.

  4. Carolina Bound Says:
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    People say dumb things, and he is no one important to you. You were trying to express your condolences through sharing, and he blew it. Don't bother yourself about it anymore.

  5. Broken Arrow Says:
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    Very strange that anyone would say that. I wonder why?

  6. asmom Says:
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    How bizarre. You have a right to be angry but he's the jerk, and you were tryng to do the right thing. At least you know how important your sister was and I am sure you were not the only one.

  7. sillyoleme Says:
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    I agree that grief can make people do strange things, but it's no excuse to say something hurtful to you about your late relative.

  8. terri77 Says:
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    That was a very insensitive thing to say. I'm sorry that he said was he said. Of course her life was meaningful. I'm glad that you reached out to him despite his response. That was good of you.

  9. Amber Says:
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    Thanks guys

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