Friday, September 22, 2017

My Parents-In-Law

I just found this photo of my parents-in-law, on their wedding day. They have been extraordinary parents-in-law, always welcoming, always thoughtful, always generous, while each of them has a strong character. OBSERVATION: It is the custom that, when a husband purchases his bride, she and all future children are his, and parents-in-law retain only a kind of ceremonial role, call it. That distinction is not so clear in my own culture, as I know through my counselling sessions. It can at times be very problematic.

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