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

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 parents passed away, my brother was able to take what he wanted from the house, but I did not have that opportunity, so I have no family album of my own.

Do you have any advice on how I might approach my sister-in-law about possibly sharing copies of some of the photos, so tha

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