Gifts
Giving monetary gifts to the loved ones of dearly departed souls who have gone on to their reward, some get carried away. As an example of this, *Mario, one of my brothers-in-law, will go to extreme lengths to collect money for the families of relatives, friends and acquaintances, who have suffered the loss of a loved one. It's a considerate, touching gesture, and one to which I always have generously responded - until Mario heard that one of his third cousins, who lived some 1,500 miles from us had passed away. Mario, himself, had met the man only once; I had never met him - didn't even know he existed. That made no difference to Mario; he hopped in his Buick and visited all those on his long "come-on-let's-give-list," including his nearby first, second and third cousins, and his siblings, leaving Maria and me for last.
"Now look here, Mario," I remonstrated, "I don't mind contributing to the families of those I know. But I draw the line at contributing to the funeral expenses of someone I've never heard of, whose family lives 1,500 miles away."Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/177703
"Now look here, Mario," I remonstrated, "I don't mind contributing to the families of those I know. But I draw the line at contributing to the funeral expenses of someone I've never heard of, whose family lives 1,500 miles away."Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/177703