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Sister feels betrayed If sibling silence about aunt's death BRAZOS tlVINGi THE FACTS Monday, November 24,1997 3B ABBY: My beloved aunt died more than a month ago. I found out a few days ago when I called the rest home to check on her prior to the visit I was planning. I was devastated by the news. I felt I had lost a piece of rny soul. My aunt and I had been Close since I was a small child.

I live several hours away from rest home and the drive is dif- ficiilt for me, but I visited her as often as I could, and we would talk for hours. My sister, who lives much closer, has been taking eare of this aunt on a day-to-day Basis. Many years ago, my husband and my sister had a conflict that put a rift between us. However, we had been able to put t'he, "rift aside a couple of times for family functions. My sister made all the arrangements for my aunt's funeral, but she never even told me that our aunt had died.

I had to learn of Auhty's death from a nurse long the funeral. I know my aunt 'would have wanted me there. 'JAbby, I could never do such a thing to anyone, and I don't how my sister could haye been so cruel as to keep this from me. Is there any justification for this? Even if my sister had a problem with my husband, our aunt loved us both, and aren't her wishes the ones that should have been respected? 2 hope your answer will provide me with some understanding land help me live with the pain. DEVASTATED IN IOWA iDEAR DEVASTATED: Of course your aunt's wishes should have been respected.

I see absolutely no justification for your sister's cruelty. If you sincerely want to resolve this injustice, ask your sister to explain her behavior. She OWES you an explanation. DEAR ABBY: I am a single, professional woman! Last year I met a man in the laundry room of bar apartment building. He seb'med to be the man of my 'dreams.

He asked me if I was married. I'm not, and he isn't either. To make a long story'short, we got involved. He has been married four times and has 10 children, seven of whom are grown and gone. He told me he wanted to be a minister, but his behavior is far from DEAR ABBY BY ABIGAIL VAN BUREN what one would expect from a minister.

He has been divorced from his last wife for eight years, but talks about her constantly. And he spends quite a bit of time with another ex-wife who is the mother of three of his children. I have been a faithful friend. We go to the movies or out to dinner when he has time, but he has never made an effort to take me away for a weekend. Abby, he told me he had talked to a married woman in our complex about going fishing with him.

I told him I thought that was inappropriate. He also mentioned that he was considering going away to meet a 25-year-old female friend. I know he gives-his phone number to every woman he meets. How can he say he cares for me when he acts this way toward so many women? I am in love with him, but I find his behavior appalling and I'm not happy. I keep hanging on because no one else has entered my life.

Do you think this man is worth hanging onto as a potential mate? FRUSTRATED IN MELVILLE DEAR FRUSTRATED: This man deserves points for honesty. He has made it clear that he's not interested in a permanent relationship. As a potential mate, he is not worth hanging onto." Good advice for everyone teens to seniors is in The Anger in AH of Us and How to Deal With It. To order, send a business- sized, self-addressed envelope, plus check or money order for $3.95 ($4.50 in Canada) to: Dear Abby, Anger Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, 111.

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