In the hurry to defend, excuse, ignore or even joke their way along, it seems the point was missed for many.
That being the insensitive nature of the inquiry re the timing. Would have been nice were the question followed with a reasonable...and short, "You're right of course, I'm sorry" rather than an added explanation of "why I really did nothing wrong" attempt at track covering.
And, of course, this is not the only BB in the world and, perhaps, some may well have been fed up by the insensitivity shallowly covered by comments somewhat rampant.
But why on Earth try to understand how others may feel when a friend dies..."I want to have my question answered, Dammit!"
That is the sad world of today.
As I first mentioned, I expect the disposition of any of MM's belongings are in capable hands who will advise and respect the family and friends thru any grief period they find necessary. I understand it is nice to put a limit of a month on grief and then "end it, for Christ's sake" but all mourn differently.
Respect should be geared to those given it rather than defined by those spitting it.
GBE did have his pick of three guns owned by Dr. Norris....He was notified by the family to come to Fairhill and choose. The operative thought being the family made the first move. Had the word been wider back then by the Internet I expect that Fairhill's phone would have been ringing off the hook...for guns or books.
But...GBE would not have been calling, of that I guarantee.
He was a different sort in that regard and of a different time.
And I expect that the Interent would have ensured more such early grabs with "stuff" owned by Gene Hill, Jack O'Conner, Ol' Elmer or a host of shooting folks past on.
The Internet has made the six degrees of seperation idea all too common and many folks use it and other selfish reasons to glean among the lilies.
Hissy fit identifiers and classy wadded pantie comments indicates that many here seek not to consider past their own front bead...that is your right, sad tho it be.
It is also indictitive of more than you realize.
It would be nice if more folks would consider treating their fellow man as well as they treat a fine scattergun....with a soft glove, at times.
