Poor Michael Lohan. In just one short week, the former prison inmate publicly fought with his daughter and ex-wife and suffered the loss of his father. But things grew worse over the weekend when Lindsay failed to show up for her grandfather's wake in Long Island, choosing instead to spend her time shopping in Manhattan with girlfriend Samantha Ronson. This forced Mike to discuss Lindsay's absence with the always sympathetic X17 photo agency, which we assume will be followed up with another preposterous exclusive with OK! magazine.
We can't really fault Linds for failing to show up to the wake, because her grandfather's death was never about the passing of a family member — it was an opportunity for Michael to stay in the news. Lindsay's presence at the funeral would have turned the entire event into a circus, which Grandpa Lohan surely didn't deserve.
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Maybe so, but not going to your father's wake and funeral says a lot about a person, whether she likes it or not.
Oh, THAT was a slip. Her Grandfather, I meant, of course.
I can understand Lindsay's decision. I didnt attend my Grandfathers funeral. Being 20 years old I didnt have the emotional tools to handle it. I loved him very much but would hate to be judged for my choice. We all handle grief in different ways and it was her choice. It doesnt mean that she didnt love him.
Shopping is always a good way to handle grief. That's what Condi did when Katrina hit… grief management.
I guess that's a bad analogy.
The Bill of Rights needs another amendment:
28th:
Everybody has the right to choose which funerals he oder she wants to attend without the need to explain oneself.
If it's OK for Bea, Betty, and Rue then it's probably OK for Linds.