Deathbed promises and how to fulfill them.
At the height of emotion, and in an effort to assure a loved one who is passing from this life, we sometimes make promises that prove difficult to fulfill. Let’s look at what it really means to honor ones promises in the example provided in this article that I wrote a few years ago.
First of all – take a deep breath and shed the mantle of guilt you’re wearing. Now let’s address your dilemma.
When your father was on his deathbed you made a promise to take care of your mother in her old age. Now she is at the point of not being able to care for herself and you realize that you’re absolutely not cut out for – nor are you capable of – taking her under your roof to provide the care that she needs. What’s a dutiful son or daughter to do?
I’m not advocating that you break your promise to your father but I am suggesting that you consider redefining what that promise looks like. You promised your father that you would take care of your mother and that’s exactly what you’re going to do. Taking care of your mother is not solely defined as moving her…
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