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The author refers to their dad as a coward.

When the wife wanted to divorce, the dad recruited his mother-in-law to convince the wife to stay on the marriage.

He was selfishly hiding information and making lifelong decisions for everyone because "he knew best."

The dad died of a heart attack. His family was too ignorant to know a quick drive to the hospital was the best action. They didn't know because the 911 operator told them to wait for the ambulance (for legal reasons, they will not tell you to rush to the hospital. Imagine the liability of a wreck).

There's no need to play devil's advocate. Private decisions were made, and we all have the privilege of reading about the outcome. It gives us much to consider, and not much else.



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