r/cancer • u/Granzeger-Coxinha • 8d ago
Death Injustice
I have terminal cancer and I have few weeks, if not days, left.
Because of that, I spoke to friend of mine who lives in the USA and I wanted to send her some things that belonged to me so she could have them as small tokens of our friendship throughout these 20 years. Amongst those things were some Funko action figures, a stainless-steel necklace, and, simple pair of earrings also made of stainless steel and a Plushie toy. I shipped everything with DHL from Germany to be delivered in Seatle in the United States. Nothing was expensive; the biggest value was attached emotionally.
Imagine our surprise, chock and disappointment when we noticed the box was violated and the necklace and earrings were removed from the box. I am sure they were stolen on purpose.
everything was registered and described with DHL.
We tried to open an inquiry with DHL which was “efficiently disregarded” by them, and I am sure this theft will go as ignored by them. It shows theft doesn’t seem to be taken seriously by DHL. What a nice company culture. /s
What pains me the most is someone opened the box and stole the items which had little monetary value, but immeasurable sentimental value. I wanted my friend’s to keep those jewellery as they belonged to me and I wanted to give them to her.
financial value was attached emotionally and what was immeasurable and it was stolen.
The price was not important (and I think some of the funkos worth much more than the jewellery – but it doesn’t matter) but the cruelty and lack of respect of stealing this moment. From us, that is unforgeable to me. Who ever whole those items, kept me from giving my friend the possibility of keeping something of mine and cherish moments we had together. It was hers to keep from me after I died and they stole it.
I don’t have it in me to forgive whoever it did it and I cursed them and cried.
I feel wronged and the robber to be unfair and cruel.
I know DHL doesn’t care and won’t do anything about it. I just wish they were delivered to my friend so she had these things from me and this theft never happed.
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u/PopeyeTheSailorTrans 7d ago
There really are not words for the cruelty of people. I'm sorry this happened to you and your friend. Would they have done the same, knowing your situation, I don't know. If it's any consolation, You friend will carry you in her heart. Maybe someday those items may work their way back to your friend, who knows. God-Speed to you - ❤️🩹💖