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The passing of aparent, particularly when one is younger is a pretty difficult thing to deal with.
When a parent passes away, their absence creates a space that can never truly be filled.
Memories are complicated, but most folks wouldnt want to fully forget even if there were some issues.
A physical object can carry more than just sentimental value.
It can hold the weight of a persons history and identity.
A handwritten note might bring back the warmth of a parents advice.
Even something as simple as a coffee mug can bring back memories of quiet mornings spent together.
These small but powerful reminders help preserve theemotional connectionto a parent who is no longer there.
Beyond memory, memorabilia also provides comfort during the grieving process.
Grief is complicated and does not follow a set timeline.
Even if time moves forward and life changes, these objects act as small anchors to the past.
They remind people of the love, lessons, and moments they shared with the ones who raised them.
This is all to say that throwing these items away was a very rude and even aggressive act.
This late womans daughter deserved to be able to at least pick what she wanted to keep.
The stepmom was perhaps feelingthreatened, but that doesnt justify her actions in any way.
Readers thought her parents were absolutely unreasonable
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