So many people choose silence after the immediate wake of a death out of fear of saying something out of turn or "bringing up bad memories" that bereaved people often feel forgotten.

You have a wonderful opportunity here to not care about something that doesn’t matter to you. Please don’t miss out on it.

You can't prevent a possible future closeness between your upcoming child and one or more of their grandparents.

Arm yourself with as many options as possible before making your next move.

Knowledge of death is the beginning of wisdom.

You can care very much about someone without being capable of becoming their primary caregiver in the event of their parents' untimely death.

Don't let a friend make you feel publicly uncomfortable indefinitely just because they're probably a lesbian.