Ask Amy on family abuse and closure after estrangement
A man in his 60s asks how to handle his estranged parents and whether to attend a funeral. Amy endorses humility, showing up with minimal expectations, and suggests that closure may come through forgiveness for both the dead and the surviving parent. The second letter recounts a 40th anniversary party conflict over a guest and a Tiffany bag gift reveal, with Amy noting the friend’s rudeness but advising boundaries.
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Weather Forecast for Today and Wednesday
Today winds west at 6 to 12 knots seas two feet or less visibility under two miles in morning showers or storms. Wednesday winds west 6 to 12 knots seas less than one foot visibility clear to the horizon.
Former Ebola survivor urges aid for Congo outbreak
Dr Kent Brantly, who survived Ebola in 2014 and treated patients in Liberia, warns the Congo outbreak is deadly and urges stronger U S and international action. He recalls Emory University Hospital treatment, the global attention, and the rare survival odds faced by himself and Nancy Writebol.
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