respectfully, and without blaming anyone.
- The Exact Message She Sent to Her Family
At 7:42 p.m., she sent a message explaining the new arrangement.
She greeted everyone warmly, explained that she wanted to simplify Christmas, and announced that she would purchase gifts only for the grandchildren aged 18 and under.
She also included an important sentence: nobody needed to buy a gift for her either.
That detail mattered because she did not want relatives to feel obligated to continue exchanging presents when she was no longer participating in
