I adopted my nephew when my sister died and he just turned eighteen and asked me who he should list as his emergency contact now, and I realized I don't know if I'm still his parent or just his guardian.
More people experience this than they realize.
Love created through loss carries ambiguity that legal definitions cannot resolve.
“Where Are You with What you take with you — the inner legacy that death carries away?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.