MY TURN: Protecting our shared heritage
At some point in life, most of us will find ourselves sorting through the belongings of a loved one who has died, pondering the touchstones that enrich our lives and bind generations together. The process can be sentimental and revealing, but it can also bring squabbles over who will inherit Aunt Fran's prized collection of quilts or how to divide a parent's acreage among siblings.
However messy or efficient, the process is a contract we make with others to honor our shared heritage and decide what to preserve.
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