It seems that every family has them. At least every family of any size. I'm writing of those who - when a family member dies - immediately go into drama mode and create chaos and and anger among those who simply want to quietly grieve a lost family member.
Here I'm referring to the passing of my youngest daughter's mother, Mona, of a heart attack four days ago. She had a large family. And like many large families, hers has its share of addicts, alcoholics, losers, ex-cons and other fringe characters. And before her body was even cool, they descended upon what she'd left behind like a flock of starving vultures.
Last year my daughter had helped arrange for the purchase of a fixer-upper house so that her mother would have a place to live during her last days. My son-in-law, who has an extensive construction background, made it comfortable and livable. He put in a new bathroom and kitchen. Repaired plumbing. Re-painted the interior and exterior. Repaired the fences and made it livable. Mona loved the place.
However, as soon as she passed, a few family members immediately began using it for a crash-pad and dope-house. So when they were informed that the house was going to be sold they were highly irate. They accused my daughter and son-in-law of "being only about the money," even though they'd invested nothing in the house nor had they made any contributions toward Mona having a better life.
This is another case of family members having a sense of entitlement, even though they hadn't made the smallest contribution to the woman's life. None.
It's sad that there are some people in the world who contribute nothing, yet have the idea that someone else should take care of them.
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