Dear Eric: When my brother passed away many years ago, my sister-in-law kept the family photo album that belonged to him.

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The family photos in my sister-in-law’s possession include many from my childhood and our larger family, as well as a few of her husband, my brother. I understand that these albums hold great sentimental value for her, and I appreciate the connection she must feel to these memories.

What I struggle with is that, while all my brothers and sisters have their own photo albums, I do not. After our

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