“Love, Loss, and a Heart-Wrenching Choice: What Happens When a Man Faces the Unthinkable?”
The Product Of 50 Years Of Marriage
Aunt Alison’s gift meant a lot to Kathy. She and her grand-niece were very close; Kathy called her a “surrogate grandmother.” Plus, Alison had been married to her husband, Bill, for 50 years.
Bill had passed away in 2004, three years before the Gunn wedding. The loss devastated both Alison and the rest of Kathy’s family. But as a result, Aunt Alison’s gift became more meaningful. Whatever the box contained, it was a product of 50 years of marriage.
One Person Was Not A Fan
While most of the family laughed at Aunt Alison’s unopened gift, one person was not as amused. This was Kathy’s mother, who worried about her daughter leaving the present to gather dust.
“My mom was like, ‘Kathy, what if there’s food in there or something?'” Kathy recalled. They checked with Aunt Alison, who confirmed that there was no food or perishable objects. Still, Kathy’s mom thought it was crazy that she and Brandon hadn’t opened the gift yet.
The Box Gathered Dust For Nine Years
During all of this time, Aunt Alison’s box gathered dust in the couple’s closet. Kathy and Brandon had two kids, a daughter and a son. They also moved three times, and the gift followed them from house to house.
Despite all of the arguments Kathy and Brandon had, they never opened the box. The gift had become too important to them. “We didn’t want to ruin the importance of taking that in by opening it after a silly fight,” Kathy said.
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