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[quote=Anonymous]The adult children.

However; I agree with 12:00 that people need to reassess their lives, and this situation provides a good opportunity.

I am sympathetic with the business traveler.  I used to work in consulting and traveled a lot, and also worked in BigLaw, and my DH still works in BigLaw.  The pressure to perform is very intense, and to wash away boundaries for personal business happens all the time--so one gets used to it, used to saying "I can't be there for X event due to business." The family also gets used to this.  BUT--here is a good time to reflect, and also to practice dusting off those skills of pushing back on the business/firm and creating a boundary.

As for the non-life threatening surgery...to me this depends on the age of the child and the involvement of the other parent.

Just want to add...any minor-aged kids are watching you to see how much reverence to attach to someone's death. For instance, I hate public speaking, but at my mom's service, I gave a eulogy and did not break down and for me, in large part, it was to give my kids a role model of how to step up and  honor those who cared for, and took care of us. [/quote]

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