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It was my parents, not ILs, who actually took us in. They couldn't manage stairs anymore and we have a completed basement (in-law suite?) with full kitchen and bath.

We were newly married and had a son that was the spitting image of my dad. They stated their case for four months before I agreed.

All it amounted to was me making extra food at every meal to relieve my mother of the chore, and taking DS down for visits every once in a while. Maybe I helped them with their tv or something. Very light work on my part. I did have to deal with them having, of course, full run of the house. That  meant no entertaining while they were still alive and moving out of the living room whenever they wanted to watch something upstairs.

But, I have beautiful memories of my very sick father playing with my son. And, my mother loved to feed DS. I have a picture of her stealing his food, which is really funny. My mother had very, very long hair that I would blow out for her while we chatted or watched one of her Lifetime shows.

I have no regrets. Their ashes are still in the house. They spent their lives taking care of me. I had the honor of giving back before they were gone.

I sleep well at night knowing that I lived up to my own sense of myself. That's something no one can take away from you.
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