"When everyone assembled in the cemetery for the graveside service, we were shocked to see a plane skywriting a message overhead that ultimately ended up reading, "Good Riddance!" Initially, we had no idea who was responsible until I told my sister about it, and she boasted about hiring a skywriting company. Priscilla has been crowing about it nonstop ever since."
"It doesn't matter whether I think the skywriting was distasteful enough to warrant not speaking to her again-what matters is the life you want and who you want to share it with. Close your eyes and take a deep breath. Imagine that you have just spoken to your sister and said, "Your kids want me to cut you off but you're my sis"
Priscilla ended her marriage after her husband's serial adultery and remained divorced for 15 years before his recent death. Family gathered for the graveside funeral, where a plane skywrote the phrase "Good Riddance!" overhead. Priscilla later admitted to hiring the skywriter and has been boastful. Her children, their spouses, grandchildren, and members of the deceased's family felt offended by the public message. The niece and nephew cut Priscilla off and demanded that their sibling disown her to preserve their relationships. The situation forces a choice about which family bonds to prioritize and the consequences of taking a side.
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