A tale as old as time - the caregiver child

King Boo

Here is an interesting excerpt from the year 1694.  It's a will (from my geneaology research) where he notes the care his daughter gave that is unlikely to be recognized by his son after his death.  

"The reason why I apparently give more to my aforesaid daughter than to my son, is not that I bear less affection to him than to her, but because of the great service which from her youth onward she has faithfully rendered in the household and to her mother onward she has faithfully rendered in the household and to her mother in health and sickness, yes to the hour of her death, whereby she has saved much money, for which the mother my (wife) in her last hours promised a reward and recommended the same to me, and because since her mothers death she has, as occasion demanded, rendered me great service, to this day and undoubtedly will continue to do so; yes, I am in truth bound to say that without her diligence I could not have put my estate (small as the same may be) in so good a posture, all of which is not necessary for me to particularize, but is best known to me and after my death it is very apparent her brother will not or very little take into consideration."

Stuck in the middle

There is nothing new under the sun, is there?

My wife was executrix of her father's estate.  It was divided equally, despite her sisters having received substantial funding from him during and after their divorces, but they still complained.  Somehow, they should have received more.  Probably helps explain the divorces.

May flowers

Thanks for sharing that. Same as it ever was, lol.

mommyandme (m&m)

Thanks King Boo!