Thread: Sitting here open-mouthed thinking "OMG!"

That's horrible! I remember when my grandmother's healthy was heading downhill really fast, my aunt made some reference to being excited about being able to head over to her grandma's house so she could "get her hands" on some of grandma's collectibles. Really, Grandma's in the hospital, quite literally on her death bed (she died a few days after), and all you can think about are what's in her house that'll bring you money? I agree, greed brings out the worst in people. But since when did objects replace the person? It's horrible.

So sorry about your Grandma... I just saw this, and, it reminded me of what my oldest sister did when my Dad passed away in 1996... We (My Mom, myself, my brother and middle sister) went to make the funeral arrangements (pick out the casket etc...), we asked the oldest to come, but, she didn't want to... So, we are gone maybe 3 hours total, came home, and she (the oldest... 42 at the time) had went into the basement, went through ALL my Dads things, and, loaded her van up with things she was giving her two boys... All dads camping stuff, 2 guns, lanterns, tents, cooking stoves, bunches of tools, just TONS of stuff, even stuff my Dad had promised to other grandkids. My Mom had to put a lock on the basement door to keep her out, but, too late, she mostly got everything... It is unreal what people will do, even my own sister... I would give anything for some "NORMAL" family...

Originally Posted by Char

So sorry about your Grandma... I just saw this, and, it reminded me of what my oldest sister did when my Dad passed away in 1996... We (My Mom, myself, my brother and middle sister) went to make the funeral arrangements (pick out the casket etc...), we asked the oldest to come, but, she didn't want to... So, we are gone maybe 3 hours total, came home, and she (the oldest... 42 at the time) had went into the basement, went through ALL my Dads things, and, loaded her van up with things she was giving her two boys... All dads camping stuff, 2 guns, lanterns, tents, cooking stoves, bunches of tools, just TONS of stuff, even stuff my Dad had promised to other grandkids. My Mom had to put a lock on the basement door to keep her out, but, too late, she mostly got everything... It is unreal what people will do, even my own sister... I would give anything for some "NORMAL" family...

I would have pressed charges. I'm sorry you went through this but I hope you cut all ties with this lowlife scum.

How are things going for you & your family, Ilikefree?

Originally Posted by wobblypops

How are things going for you & your family, Ilikefree?

It was sad here, missing Grandma for Christmas. Our family (my parents and my sisters) are the only ones who ever had her over for birthdays and holidays; the "greedy" ones never did. Maybe a birthday once in a while, but never any other holidays. And they were always the first ones with their hands out when Grandma gave out Christmas money. Her other son (my uncle) lives in Texas and it wasn't possible to have her go to Texas from Ohio for holidays.

I think they're (my grandma's kids--my dad, his brother and sister) going to have an auction (if there is anything left) this spring. My aunt did ask me if there was anything of Grandma's that I wanted. I honestly told her that I never really thought about it. She told me that her daughter (the original greedy one) wanted the old dressing table that's upstairs. To tell you the truth, I think I can count on one hand the number of times I've been upstairs in my grandparents' house. I don't even know what's up there. And for my cousin to know exactly the most expensive thing that she wants makes me sad.

Tell them that is what you want. Do anything you can to keep her from getting anything else.

It gets easier to do the holidays without your loved ones but they are never the same.

It's been 6 years now since my MIL died and that is why we did the cruise. We also decorated for the first time since her death but there's still something missing about it all.

Originally Posted by wobblypops

I would have pressed charges. I'm sorry you went through this but I hope you cut all ties with this lowlife scum.

I so WISH my Mom would have, but, she wouldn't... she just let it slide, because, as she said "she is my daughter"... Mom is always trying to avoid things like this... but, no one ever learns anything that way. It was awful though.

my other half had a really bad wreck last may his middle child pulled the plug on him(because his supervisor had her conviced she alone was to get his life insurnce). after he passed june6.she found out she couldnt get his life insurance her name alone wasnt set to get it so it has to be split 3ways between his kids.shes still telling me they havent got it yet.his exwife the mother of the 3 kids was suppose to get some money from a job where he work when the where married she cant get it till her full retirement which is 70(haha)no child support no more income tax of his.she lost out big time.MONEY MONEY MONEY WHOS GOT IT NOW. i wanted him alive. i dont need his money i needed him.his mom was found 2 days after he passed.his exfather in law died his youngest brother got arrested few days after his passing. my boss keeps telling me ugly gets ugly set back and the will get theres. ok i havent lost anything im still holdin on to what i had when he passed for what it is worth im not behind on anything i feel so blessed to holding my own. i dont have much but me and my 2 kids are healthy i have a job and the are doing great in school A'S AND B'S daughter had to move to the projects ok ok i will stop before i get ugly

I am sure you miss him dearly. I'm so sorry for your loss