Today, my parents forced me to write a thank you letter to my uncle who passed away a week after Christmas. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I sent a christmas card to my husband's uncle and aunt. I'd forgotten that the uncle died last year. FML
Today, I found out that when my uncle died, he left me and the rest of my family £2000 each. Only my parents kept and spent my share on themselves. FML
Today, after I found out my uncle took me off my grandma's funeral program, I had to fight to speak. He spent the week taking out his jealousy and anger on me and my sister for being included in her funeral. To everyone else he's played the saint, and the whole family has no idea. FML
Today, my uncle died. It was also my grandpa's 85th birthday. His reaction to the death? "Best birthday gift ever!" FML
Today, I sent an email to my professor requesting an extension for my assignment, using the tired old excuse that my "grandmother died." Instead, I sent it to my grandmother, who then called my dad on my family's landline in tears. FML
Today, I was going to record a song I wrote for my dad, who I haven't spoke to in a couple of years. After getting things together, I called my mom to let her know I'd be doing this. She informed me he died. A year ago. FML
Today, I set aside an entire week off to watch my parents' house while they went on vacation. I'd only just got here and they'd barely left when the hospital called. My drunk uncle died from a concussion, so my parents cancelled everything. I feel bad for my aunt, but my boss knows where I live, and my dad's an ass. I'm trapped. FML
Today, my 5-year-old daughter was asked by her teacher to write a letter to each member of her family to read during the holidays. Her letter to me said, "Dear mommy, come on. You could have done better than dad." FML
Today, my grandpa took the family out for dinner and paid for everyone. He paid the bill and my family and I were waiting by the door. I realised I probably should thank him for dinner. I turned around without thinking and give him a big hug, and said, "Thanks for dinner Grandpa." It wasn't my grandpa. FML
Today, my grandpa sent me a letter apologizing for not congratulating me about my graduation last spring. Too bad I don't graduate until May. FML
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Top comments
toastbrot 9
that is so cruel and weird. sorry for your loss.
Moskaaa7 26
Maybe they thought it would help you in some way, but they shouldn't have forced you.
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Comments (33)
the_real_dvd 21
Hope they don't expect you to hand deliver it.
buckdharma 38
I really didn't expect the nice gift, I'm in heaven! Hell, If I would've known I would've got you some ice water.
aeryn97 17
okay then. odd. sorry for your loss *hugs*
sarcasticjane 27
That is probably their way of coping with grief and teaching you the importance of always saying "Thank you."
leogachi 15
@22 It may be their way of coping, but they shouldn't have forced Op to do it.
Dilexar 26
Someone better let Santa know so he can cross that name off his list.
PhoenixChick 26
I think Miss Manners would agree that this is some messed up shiznit.
Hildy93 21
WTF!!
snarkytruth 37
Did they also have to force you to write thank you notes for the rest of your gifts? Maybe they think you're not appreciative enough of his gift or that you're not respectful enough of his passing. Is it really that big a deal? They probably think you just need the practice. If that's all it takes to make your folks happy you got it good.
more4me 27
For goodness sake! !! This makes me so mad!! Your parents are idiots! How awkward and weird and just plain stupid, not to mention heartbreaking! They both need a smack upside the head for making you do that, I'm sorry.