My father, who recently passed away, was well noted in his academic field. He was awarded several medals for his acheivments. His protoge, is a dear friend of the family, who went above and beyond in acts of kindness for my father and our family during these recent sad times.
In appreciation, my step-mother would like to give my father's protoge, one or two of the medals my father was awarded. I feel funny about this. He is in exactly the same field as my father, and one day he will likely be awarded the same medal. The medals have little intrinsic value and are valuable only in the honor that they bestowed.
I'd be agreeable to ask the protege if he would like one, but my step-mother wants to wrap it up and give it to him as a surprise.
I feel that could be awkward as I'm not sure he would it. Is there a way I could explain my feelings to my step-mother without appearing stingy?
2006-09-11
08:31:58
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ditsyquoin
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