Lucille

Chris,

I can't think of any set of circumstances. He should have kept in contact. All of us have hard times in our lives, but he should have been talking to you unless he was in the ICU or something.

I think, though, that a day is not a long time, and giving that opportunity is as much for us as it is for him. I know I'm not saying it very elegantly, but it just seems fair to give notice and an opportunity to be heard.