So very sorry, jsgoddess.
My condolences, sorry to for your loss.
I… I don’t even know what to say. I’m so, so sorry
Our deepest condolences…
so very sorry
My condolences to you and your husband’s loved ones. My heart goes out to you in this sad time.
I’m so sorry. I can’t say anything that will help, but you will be in my prayers, and I hope that eventually good memories will be some comfort. For now, just know that people care, if that helps at all.
Tell us about him…what did he do, what were his hobbies, what about the time he made you fall on the floor laughing so hard you almost peed your pants?
I am so sorry to hear that, Julie.
May your family know no more sorrow.
Zev Steinhardt
I’m so sorry for your loss.
I’m so very sorry for your loss…
My condolences to you and your family.
I’m so sorry to hear about your husband’s passing. Peace to you and yours.
I’m so sorry. I don’t know what I’d do if Shawna died. Keep strong.
Joe
We met online in October (I think) of 1996, met in person in February 1997, and got married in December of 1997. It was that obviously right.
He had had a heart attack and open heart surgery before we met, when he was 33, and was diagnosed as diabetic at the same time. He never fully recovered from the heart attack and six months after the bypass surgery his bypasses were both blocked.
His dad’s whole family died before fifty of heart conditions. His dad died when Steve was 13. His parents thought it was funny to watch little kids smoke, so they stuck cigarrettes in his mouth when he was still a baby. He grew up smoking, but stopped when we met.
He loved cats. He loved Kentucky basketball and Indians baseball. He loved fishing. He loved reading, especially science fiction and science. He loved Tiger Woods golf on his Wii that I finally got him for his last birthday.
If anyone ever approached him for money at a restaurant, he’d buy them a meal.
We knew we had to meet after I laughed at his Carl Sagan joke.
He sobbed when our cats died, but was always willing to risk his heart getting another one. He wanted to feed the hungry, give every child a Christmas present, and every pet a home.
He always wanted me to touch him if we were watching TV or reading in bed. We touched hundreds of times a day.
He had a '73 Mustang convertible that was his pride and joy. He loved to drive it to the drive-in movies. It didn’t matter what was playing.
The ringtone he chose for my telephone was Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire.”
I had family members say I was a fool to marry him, that he’d die and leave me.
He was 48 and the love of my life.
He sounds like a wonderful man. Thank you for sharing memories with us. I’m so glad you had 12+ years with him in your life.
Take care of yourself. And again, peace be with you.
I’ve got to stop reading now, I’ve got something in my eye.
I’m sorry for your loss.
I’m so sorry…
That was beautiful and moving. Perhaps this is cold comfort, but it sounds like your 12 years together could not have been better.