Some might have seen the news about an obituary causing a stir with the children of the deceased publicly exposing their mother’s affair and abandonment of them as children.
Their words about their deceased mother were blunt. The short version is they are glad she is no longer living and is now facing God’s judgment.
In fact, the paper in Minnesota that ran this blunt obituary pulled it “…amid an outcry from readers who felt it was in poor taste” (Star Tribune article link here).
Because speaking ill of the dead–even when their actions deserve such an estimation–is never acceptable? Ok. Poor cheater?!
What was so offensive?
The Star Tribune stated it this way:
The obituary says the woman “became pregnant by her husband’s brother” in 1962 and eventually abandoned her children. It says she “will now face judgment” and “will not be missed” by the children.
A relative told the Star Tribune that the allegations in the obituary are true but that there is more to the story.
I do not exactly advocate such a “revenge” obituary. However, it is worth noting the facts of the situation are not in dispute.
The relative does not dispute the deceased did commit adultery and abandon her children.
Whether or not you agree with the paper pulling the obit, I think this story illustrates an important point.
Cheaters are leaving an awful legacy–whether or not such an obituary is written for them.
Don’t envy cheaters.
Once again, victims of abuse & adulety are told that they don’t have a voice or the right to tell there story.
Thanks, needed the reminder. They will reap what they sow.
The ex and OW are getting married soon.