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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
The closest thing I had to a mentor was this guy who is now in his 70s. He had kids late, so his oldest is only 35. The guy is the nicest and classiest lawyer I ever worked with. We are pretty close to him and his wife, but only see them maybe once a year now- it was two firms ago that I worked with him.
I just learned his oldest son went missing from a boat in Lake Huron almost 2 months ago. The kid and his fiancee were in a boat heading to Mackinac Island, The boat was found empty, with equipment running and the engine idling. The waters had not been rough.
They found the girl, drowned, but never found the guy. They've given up the search.
How fucked is that? Their only hope for him to be alive is if he killed her and ran off.
They are pretty serious Catholics, so the no body to bury thing is tough.
And I can't decide what to do/send or when. At some point they will have some type service I'm sure, but till then what? send a card saying "we're hoping it turns out okay?" But there's no realistic hope.
A condolences card? Not yet.
But I want to send something.
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Write them a note, indicating your deep sadness and sympathy for this very trying situation they are going through. Offer that you are available to help them in any way they'd like. Then call them to see how they are doing.
