# A Gift From My Wife to All of Us **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 9, 2014, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-gift-from-my-wife-to-all-of-us/683260 "2014-03-09T11:49:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Merneith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@Merneith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merneith)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-gift-from-my-wife-to-all-of-us/683260/21 "2014-03-09T18:56:54Z")
Thanks, bup, and tell Susan I said thanks, too. ---
**Author:** ![Knuffle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7c8e57/32.png) [@Knuffle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knuffle)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-gift-from-my-wife-to-all-of-us/683260/22 "2014-03-09T19:39:49Z")
Thank you for sharing. “Believe” is a word that has gotten me through some very difficult situations. I agree that it is a decision, an act, and a powerful word. I am sorry for your profound loss but so appreciative of you sharing that part of Susan with us. ---
**Author:** ![chiroptera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@chiroptera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiroptera)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-gift-from-my-wife-to-all-of-us/683260/23 "2014-03-09T19:54:43Z")
I’m very sorry for your loss, bup. You’ve shared a lovely message and in many small ways such as this, Susan will live on in your heart. ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-gift-from-my-wife-to-all-of-us/683260/24 "2014-03-09T21:14:18Z")
Thank you, everybody. It’s part of a conscious effort I’m making to connect memories of Susan to the present, and with things I can carry into the future. ---
**Author:** ![toofs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4491bb/32.png) [@toofs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/toofs)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2014, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-gift-from-my-wife-to-all-of-us/683260/25 "2014-03-10T01:46:33Z")
Thank you for sharing. Stay strong. ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2014, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-gift-from-my-wife-to-all-of-us/683260/26 "2014-03-10T02:52:10Z")
So sorry for your loss, **bup**. The word “believe” will always remind me of your post now. RIP Susan. ---
**Author:** ![Lucky\_13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucky_13/32/13209_2.png) [@Lucky\_13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucky_13)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2014, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-gift-from-my-wife-to-all-of-us/683260/27 "2014-03-10T03:35:51Z")
My condolences on the loss of your wife, **bup**. And thanks, Susan, for your message. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2014, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-gift-from-my-wife-to-all-of-us/683260/28 "2014-03-11T18:26:57Z")
\*\*bup[//b], my wife is 48. I can’t even imagine going through what you did. I’m sure Susan was an amazing person. In this OP you show that you are as well. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2014, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-gift-from-my-wife-to-all-of-us/683260/29 "2014-03-11T22:30:04Z")
**bup** –post on the SDMB, if you need a bunch of sympathetic ears. ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2014, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-gift-from-my-wife-to-all-of-us/683260/30 "2014-03-11T22:34:37Z")
May you find peace and comfort in how truly lovely your wife was, **bup**. Those memories make me BELIEVE that she was an incredibly wonderful person. Blessings on you. \<3 ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2014, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-gift-from-my-wife-to-all-of-us/683260/31 "2014-03-12T15:51:44Z")
> [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](#): > > **bup** –post on the SDMB, if you need a bunch of sympathetic ears. You mean for general grieving? Thanks. I know. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2014, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-gift-from-my-wife-to-all-of-us/683260/32 "2014-03-12T17:49:29Z")
Sorry for your loss and thank you for sharing, **bup**. ---
**Author:** ![Kolga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e56c9b/32.png) [@Kolga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolga)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2014, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-gift-from-my-wife-to-all-of-us/683260/33 "2014-03-12T19:21:39Z")
I’m so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing Susan with us. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-gift-from-my-wife-to-all-of-us/683260.md?page=1)