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[2eclipse]

gah.
my sister's dog died.
lymphoma.
it was a schnauzer who barked ALL the time. i HATED that dog. it had all kinds of aggression problems too.
but my sister will be totally torn up about it.
so now i have the dilemma....is it unethical for me to send a card given how much i hated that dog?

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[mirage897.livejournal.com]

I personally don't see how it's unethical for you to support your sister in her time of need.

Maybe one way you can look at it is trying to comparativley value people's pain. For example, it makes no sense of course to question why one person who looses their job is devastated and suicidal while another person loses his wife or child and does not spiral into severe depression. The two are not comparable.


From your perspective, that annoying dog having died is not painful at all. For your sister, it's devastating.

I hope this makes some sense hun. You've been so helpful to me in sorting out your thoughts I welcome the oppourtuntiy to reciprocate.

[2eclipse.livejournal.com]

i agree those two things are apples and oranges.
my beef is more along the lines of trying not to be dishonest.