My grandson has cut off the rest of the family…
DEAR ABBY: I’m a Christian. I’ve raised my family to be Christians, and they’ve raised theirs to be Christians, even though we could not all be members of the same denomination.
One of my grandsons believes that his denomination is the only one and the rest of us are all sinners. He and his spouse have determined that no one exterior of his church can see his baby. It’s his resolution, his alternative, but I’m heartbroken and, of course, offended. I’m afraid my great-grandchild will grow up never figuring out his great-grandparents or his grandparents. I consider that I’ll never know him.
I told my grandson I perceive that this is his family and, therefore, his alternative. He is aware of I’m heartbroken. Since they received’t be coming to family gatherings, how ought to I deal with presents in the future? Should I acknowledge the child and ship a reward in the mail? I pray that sometime soon my grandson realizes that we love him and his family. — PRINCIPLED IN FLORIDA
DEAR PRINCIPLED: I always thought Christianity was a welcoming religion. This is the first time I’ve heard of a denomination that decides other Christians aren’t Christian enough. The church your grandson has joined sounds more like a cult than a religion. Before making any choices about how, what or whether or not to reward something to the new child, ask your grandson whether or not accepting a reward from an “outsider” is even allowed.
DEAR ABBY: A pricey buddy of 40 years, “Dorothy,” got here to go to me for my birthday. She has visited quite a few occasions over the years, and this was her third journey to my current home. As we had been strolling into the storage to take my car for a drive, she slipped off a small step and fell, injuring her shoulder and foot. Six months later, she still wasn’t therapeutic and said she would file a declare against my insurance coverage to cowl some of her bills (her medical was lined, but she needed more in-home care and had to board her canine for many months).
My insurance coverage company has been diligent about investigating the incident and determined I had no legal responsibility as a house owner. They decided that Dorothy’s bodily condition (diabetes, neuropathy in her toes, obesity) was more seemingly the trigger of her fall and slow recovery. They really useful I’ve no contact with Dorothy, so we haven’t spoken in eight months. When she learns of the insurance coverage company’s resolution, I suspect she could sue me next.
I actually don’t really feel I’m at fault. The space was clearly lit, there was no muddle or other impediments, and she had been up and down that step many occasions. I’m sorry to lose a treasured, decades-long friendship, but right here we’re. Am I fallacious? — INNOCENT IN THE WEST
DEAR INNOCENT: You are fallacious to end a 40-year friendship because some worker at an insurance coverage company told you not to communicate to Dorothy eight months in the past. What it’s best to have accomplished then was inform your buddy to contact her insurance coverage company so the two firms can thresh out in court who is accountable for what and to what degree. It will not be too late to revive the friendship if you give her a call now.
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also recognized as Jeanne Phillips, and was based by her mom, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at http://www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
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