[Mrs. Strutt]

Originally Posted by Stearns

Mrs. Strutt,

Your announcement was sudden and no explanation was offered. Under such circumstances, of course people are going to wonder and look for a cause-and-effect in the realm in which it occurred. That is human nature. You had quite a few people planning on coming from out of town for the get-together. Did you not feel that any explanation at all was due? Even a simple, "it's a family/personal issue", would have sufficed and all this could have been avoided.

You say that people shouldn't conjecture, but yet you scold others for not considering it may have to do with a surgery your dad had 2 weeks ago. Would that not also be making an assumption? Regardless, I hope your father's convalescence goes well. My father had the same procedure a few years ago and did very well. I hope yours does, too.

Stearns,

So, the issue was my fault because I didn't "explain" why I and my family had to decline? I find that interesting. I was under the impression the issue was caused because others took it upon themselves to throw all kinds of conjecture on a simple "I'm sorry, I can't make it."

No, I didn't find it necessary to "explain" why the Strutts were not able to attend. The last thing I expected was a bunch of panties and britches in a bunch, so the apparent necessity of an public explanation didn't occur to me when I posted.

I appreciate your well wishes for my father.