# My husband died last night **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 19, 2009, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-died-last-night/481999 "2009-01-19T16:10:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-died-last-night/481999/261 "2009-01-20T15:12:13Z")
I’m so very sorry, **jsgoddess**. You have my prayers that God may help you through this time, and the prayers and good wishes of those who love you may comfort you. Please let us know how you’re doing. We care. ---
**Author:** ![Maeglin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Maeglin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeglin)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-died-last-night/481999/262 "2009-01-20T15:13:52Z")
Please accept my condolences. I know you will find strength to face the coming days. ---
**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-died-last-night/481999/263 "2009-01-20T15:13:53Z")
I am so very sorry for your loss. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![tarragon918](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d26b3c/32.png) [@tarragon918](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tarragon918)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-died-last-night/481999/264 "2009-01-20T15:18:32Z")
So very sorry for your loss; you’re in my thoughts and prayers. ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-died-last-night/481999/265 "2009-01-20T15:27:53Z")
I’m so sorry to hear that - my condolences to you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![Ceejaytee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ceejaytee/32/2956_2.png) [@Ceejaytee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ceejaytee)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-died-last-night/481999/266 "2009-01-20T15:39:57Z")
I’m so sorry for your loss. My sincerest condolences to you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![lorene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@lorene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorene)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-died-last-night/481999/267 "2009-01-20T15:53:06Z")
I’m so very sorry. Not much else I can think of that will matter right now. Just that I’m sorry and I wish you strength and peace. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-died-last-night/481999/268 "2009-01-20T15:57:14Z")
Hey, everybody. Thanks for the kind words. They do help. Steve and I met online, so I know there’s a person behind each post. Thank you all. His obituary was in the paper this morning, so he got to associate with Obama one last time. I think he would have liked that. Steve, that is. Not Obama so much. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-died-last-night/481999/269 "2009-01-20T15:57:47Z")
I wish I wasn’t so far away. But I am thinking of you. Let us know what you need. (( **jsgoddess** )) ---
**Author:** ![stretch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@stretch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stretch)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-died-last-night/481999/270 "2009-01-20T16:42:35Z")
I’m so sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![fluiddruid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fluiddruid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fluiddruid)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-died-last-night/481999/271 "2009-01-20T17:45:30Z")
I’m really sorry, jsgoddess. Take care of yourself, and my condolences to your family. ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-died-last-night/481999/272 "2009-01-20T18:01:38Z")
**jsgoddess** , I am very sorry for your loss. I know comfort probably seems impossible to even imagine receiving right now, but I hope you find it in time. ---
**Author:** ![mlerose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/43a26b/32.png) [@mlerose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mlerose)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-died-last-night/481999/273 "2009-01-20T18:04:47Z")
I’m very sorry for your loss. ((( **jsgoddess** )) ---
**Author:** ![cowgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8c91f0/32.png) [@cowgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cowgirl)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-died-last-night/481999/274 "2009-01-20T18:09:38Z")
{{{{{ **jsgoddess** }}} I am so sorry for your loss. I remember you speaking so lovingly of him. You are not alone here. ---
**Author:** ![JimOfAllTrades](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@JimOfAllTrades](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JimOfAllTrades)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-died-last-night/481999/275 "2009-01-20T18:12:33Z")
**jsgoddess** , I always wish I had magic words that could ease the suffering or make things better. But my thoughts are with you, and my heart goes out to you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-died-last-night/481999/276 "2009-01-20T18:13:09Z")
My condolences. You’re in my thoughts and prayers today. ---
**Author:** ![buttonjockey308](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bcef8e/32.png) [@buttonjockey308](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buttonjockey308)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-died-last-night/481999/277 "2009-01-20T19:00:53Z")
Condolences, peace and strength. Of course, if there’s anything we can do… ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-died-last-night/481999/278 "2009-01-20T19:04:09Z")
So sorry for your loss. My sincere condolences. ---
**Author:** ![Eleanor\_of\_Aquitaine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Eleanor\_of\_Aquitaine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eleanor_of_Aquitaine)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-died-last-night/481999/279 "2009-01-20T19:06:40Z")
I’m so sorry, Julie. I’ll be thinking of you. ---
**Author:** ![erleichda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/4da419/32.png) [@erleichda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/erleichda)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2009, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-husband-died-last-night/481999/280 "2009-01-20T19:08:13Z")
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