# My Beloved... Death gave us no warning. Let me honour you.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-beloved-death-gave-us-no-warning-let-me-honour-you/250484>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [June 15, 2004, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-beloved-death-gave-us-no-warning-let-me-honour-you/250484 "2004-06-15T15:21:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Elenfair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cc9497/32.png) [@Elenfair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elenfair)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-beloved-death-gave-us-no-warning-let-me-honour-you/250484/21 "2004-06-16T12:20:38Z")

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Aldebaran,

I wish I knew what to say - what a moving eulogy indeed. May you find peace, once the wave has passed.

Be well, we’re thinking of you.

Elly & the NoFair household

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**Author:** ![Sevastopol](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@Sevastopol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sevastopol)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-beloved-death-gave-us-no-warning-let-me-honour-you/250484/22 "2004-06-16T12:24:56Z")

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Aldebaran, please be comforted. You have no guilt in this, your love for your Beloved is the equal of any there has ever been. Please be comforted.

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**Author:** ![Ale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Ale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ale)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-beloved-death-gave-us-no-warning-let-me-honour-you/250484/23 "2004-06-16T12:32:35Z")

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That was very touching, **Aldebaran** ; your love and sorrow are palpable.

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**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-beloved-death-gave-us-no-warning-let-me-honour-you/250484/24 "2004-06-16T12:38:09Z")

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Beautiful words. I’m very sorry for your loss.

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**Author:** ![buttonjockey308](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bcef8e/32.png) [@buttonjockey308](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buttonjockey308)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-beloved-death-gave-us-no-warning-let-me-honour-you/250484/25 "2004-06-16T13:11:14Z")

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Such a moving tribute, Aldebaran. Take comfort though, her memory shall one day fill the void in your heart, her passing has created. You are in my prayers.

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**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-beloved-death-gave-us-no-warning-let-me-honour-you/250484/26 "2004-06-16T13:40:45Z")

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I’m so moved by what you wrote I don’t know what to say.

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**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-beloved-death-gave-us-no-warning-let-me-honour-you/250484/27 "2004-06-16T14:03:27Z")

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I wish you and yours peace. God be with you.

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**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-beloved-death-gave-us-no-warning-let-me-honour-you/250484/28 "2004-06-16T14:09:38Z")

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My good wishes and prayers go to you, **Aldebaran** , and with her who has departed this world.

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**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-beloved-death-gave-us-no-warning-let-me-honour-you/250484/29 "2004-06-16T14:19:33Z")

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**Aldeberan** , I am truly thankful that, even in your time of grief, you took the time and effort to share this with us. I hope that you find comfort soon. My thoughts are with you.

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**Author:** ![Master\_Wang-Ka](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/master_wang-ka/32/3325_2.png) [@Master\_Wang-Ka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Master_Wang-Ka)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-beloved-death-gave-us-no-warning-let-me-honour-you/250484/30 "2004-06-16T16:06:15Z")

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Regrets and condolences, Aldebaran.

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**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-beloved-death-gave-us-no-warning-let-me-honour-you/250484/31 "2004-06-16T16:18:57Z")

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A grand and beautiful tribute. God go with you, Aldebaran.

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**Author:** ![wisernow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/13edae/32.png) [@wisernow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wisernow)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-beloved-death-gave-us-no-warning-let-me-honour-you/250484/32 "2004-06-16T16:47:59Z")

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I am very sorry about your loss Aldebaran. Please accept my condolences and hope Allah gives you strength. God calls to Him those that are dear to Him.

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**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-beloved-death-gave-us-no-warning-let-me-honour-you/250484/33 "2004-06-16T17:05:54Z")

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May the God who is Lord of all grant you comfort when you mourn.

Regards,  
Shodan

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**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-beloved-death-gave-us-no-warning-let-me-honour-you/250484/34 "2004-06-16T17:16:06Z")

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How wonderful to have someone like that in our life. She chose you, loved you unconditionally and knew of your love at the end. A beautiful eulogy for what was apparently a remarkable woman.

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**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-beloved-death-gave-us-no-warning-let-me-honour-you/250484/35 "2004-06-16T17:25:55Z")

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my condolences. strength be with you.

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**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-beloved-death-gave-us-no-warning-let-me-honour-you/250484/36 "2004-06-16T17:58:54Z")

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My sincere condolances. I know that no words of mine can make it less painful, but please know that you are in my thoughts. Sending warm thoughts your way.

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**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-beloved-death-gave-us-no-warning-let-me-honour-you/250484/37 "2004-06-16T18:15:12Z")

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**Aldabaran** , my deepest sympathies. Please know that there will come a time when you remember the joy of the time you had together more than the pain of her passing.

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**Author:** ![overlyverbose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/9dc877/32.png) [@overlyverbose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/overlyverbose)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-beloved-death-gave-us-no-warning-let-me-honour-you/250484/38 "2004-06-16T21:28:12Z")

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My sincerest condolences. That’s the most beautiful eulogy I’ve ever read. She was truly special. May you and all who loved her find warmth and comfort.

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**Author:** ![Brynda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-beloved-death-gave-us-no-warning-let-me-honour-you/250484/39 "2004-06-16T23:34:53Z")

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“For I would not be the man I am without you.”

What a beautiful tribute. My heart goes out to you and everyone else her life touched.

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**Author:** ![brachyrhynchos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brachyrhynchos/32/376_2.png) [@brachyrhynchos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brachyrhynchos)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2004, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-beloved-death-gave-us-no-warning-let-me-honour-you/250484/40 "2004-06-17T04:55:59Z")

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Aldebaran, my sincere condolences. Thank you very much for sharing the essence of this loving woman. We should all be so lucky to have someone so devoted in our lives.

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