Funerals and Family

My grandfather has passed away.  He was 89 and just died, no major disease and therefore he went the way we all probably want to go when it is our time.  He was a giving wonderful family man with 5 children.  My father is the oldest of the 5 and the baby is one of my best friends as she is only two years older than me.  (Got to love those big Catholic families).

The 4th child, my uncle T (for tightwad), was the POA over his financials.  He has been an absolute ass his entire life and now that his father has died, he has continued in grand form.  Throughout my grandfather's decline, he has monitored the money, complained if the facility was too expensive when he couldn't live at home anymore, etc.  The house and belongings were auctioned.  Of course, Uncle T took the car, gave to his daughter, took everything he wanted.  THEN told the rest of the family, they had to attend the auction and bid on whatever they wanted.  My dad wanted a train set they had in the family since my dad was small.  Grandpa always said, when I die, you can have it.  Uncle T sold it to a stranger without batting an eye.

The days that followed the passing were extremely stressful.  My Aunt wanted to put a line in thanking the home for their care of my grandfather, Uncle T said, "no, it's $8 a line".  My grandfather grew up in Meade County KY.  All of our family is there.  My aunt wanted to put an obit. in the local paper so everyone would know.  Uncle T, "You pay for it if you want to".  This behavior goes on and on and on.

It is the most disgusting display.  He is saving all the money, feels he is due an inheritance.  He is due nothing but no one cares, he will get money and be left in emotional poverty.  I haven't spoken to him in almost 20 years because he isn't much of a human being.  This has sealed the deal.  No one will have anything to do with him…  I will be first in line to disown him from the family.  We do not have that kind of person in our family.  I have no idea how he became that way and have no intention on sticking around to find out.