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So True
Thoughtless words can become more and more cruel the older the speaker gets, as anyone with any maturity will tell you. NO ONE, especially parents, should be tormented with an inconsiderate comment about their deceased loved one from another, young or old. And, yes, the First Amendment protects the right of the ignorant and unfeeling to say whatever they wish to a grieving parent, but humanity, compassion, and decency counsel otherwise. More bluntly, just because you CAN say something hurtful to a complete stranger who is mourning the loss of a son or daughter or any loved one, doesn't mean you SHOULD. Learning that apparently takes some longer than others.