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Cake day: November 22nd, 2023

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  • My father passed a number of years ago and it took over a week for me to get home. Mom had him cremated and the memorial and service was held when I finally arrived Now though, I cannot be Mom’s executor nor POA so one of my cousins is appointed for that (we asked him first). He’ll defer to me verbally for decisions but on paper it’s his decision. Was the simplest solution we could find. Mom has her will set and her wishes are clear.

    Not much else we can do to prepare and as I’ve been gone 30+ years, I legally can’t do anything


  • spottedbastard@alien.topBtoExpatsFamily…
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    1 year ago

    If I want to go “home” its a 30 hour trip door to door. At first I was a bit homesick, but after a few trips home, I realised I was missing the idea of ‘home’, not the reality of ‘home’. You tend to only remember the really good stuff and gloss over the rest.

    For example I missed white Christmases and all the holiday cheer. Then I’d go home for a visit and experience the hectic visits to all the relatives in shitty weather. Experience the sleet, snow and slush rather than the blinding white snow in my memory. I’d remember amazing summer evenings camping, in reality, they were mosquito ridden nightmares!

    Also weirdly, my mother and I now have a pretty good relationship whereas when I lived at ‘home’ or spent extensive visits with her, we would argue and be miserable