# My wife died tonight **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 30, 2012, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804 "2012-07-30T01:24:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![ThisSpaceForRent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thisspaceforrent/32/345_2.png) [@ThisSpaceForRent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThisSpaceForRent)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/121 "2012-07-30T22:54:52Z")
Deepest sympathies… Peace and VERY kind regards… tsfr ---
**Author:** ![Gagundathar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a183cd/32.png) [@Gagundathar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gagundathar)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/122 "2012-07-30T23:01:19Z")
You were her caregiver for all those many years. That kind of love is not common. You must be a truly great guy. I wish you well. I lost my true love last year after 14 years of illness. If you ever want to talk, drop me a PM. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/123 "2012-07-30T23:34:17Z")
Our deepest condolences. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/124 "2012-07-30T23:39:26Z")
So very sorry to hear this, **Rico** … ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/125 "2012-07-30T23:43:16Z")
My condolences, Rico. -D/a ---
**Author:** ![Merneith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@Merneith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merneith)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/126 "2012-07-30T23:59:37Z")
My condolences, Rico. ---
**Author:** ![Satchmo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/satchmo/32/4223_2.png) [@Satchmo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satchmo)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2012, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/127 "2012-07-31T00:03:57Z")
So sorry to hear of your loss. She was a good and gentle spirit. Be sure to take care of yourself in the days to come. I don’t think she would not have wanted you to grieve overmuch. I wish there was more I could do. ---
**Author:** ![Jonno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jonno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonno)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2012, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/128 "2012-07-31T00:06:37Z")
I’m so sorry, Rico. There are never words enough. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2012, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/129 "2012-07-31T00:08:22Z")
I’m very sorry for your loss, **Rico**. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2012, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/130 "2012-07-31T01:02:45Z")
I’m sorry to hear that,\*\* Rico\*\*. Best thoughts to you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2012, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/131 "2012-07-31T01:11:46Z")
My condolences, **Rico**. Rest easy, **cadolphin**. ---
**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:** [July 31, 2012, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/132 "2012-07-31T01:16:23Z")
I remember her. My deepest condolences to you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2012, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/133 "2012-07-31T01:26:43Z")
I’m sorry for your loss, [bRico\*\*. Keep talking, it does help, over time. ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2012, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/134 "2012-07-31T01:30:57Z")
I’ll add my sympathies to the rest. I am so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Taters](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/taters/32/2845_2.png) [@Taters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taters)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2012, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/135 "2012-07-31T01:31:21Z")
I’m so sorry for your loss, \*\*Rico. \*\* My deepest condolences to you and the family. ---
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2012, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/136 "2012-07-31T04:05:41Z")
This thread is bringing old timers out of the woodwork I haven’t heard from in years! **Celtic Cowboy, Encinitas** so many others. Let me tell you a story: Right after Kathy and I got married I introduced her to the SDMB. She looked, said something along the lines of “that’s interesting, honey,” and went back to her football game on TV. It was about 3 weeks after we got married that I found about about a Dopefest in San Diego and told her we were going to spend a weekend there. “And do what?” was her question. “There’s a meeting of people that are on that message board I showed you the other day,” was my response. “So, let me get this straight,” said Kathy, “We are driving to San Diego to have dinner with and socialize with people you and I have never met before? Doesn’t sound like fun to me.” Short version. We went. We met many wonderful people. Kathy was so impressed she went home and registered the **cadolphin** name and became part of the board. She also chaired two Dopefests, one at the La Brea Tar Pits, the other in Huntington Beach. She has friends here. So do I. It’s very obvious. Thank you all for the good thoughts and prayers our way. I have certainly felt humbled by the response. I wish you all the best and it’s great to see all of you every day here. You’re part of my family and I appreciate that. Ric ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2012, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/137 "2012-07-31T13:57:01Z")
> [@Rico](#): > > She also chaired two Dopefests, one at the La Brea Tar Pits, the other in Huntington Beach. I went to the La Brea Tar Pits one. Did I go to HB? Apparently I did something nice once, and Kathy never forgot it. She was that kind of person. ---
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2012, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/138 "2012-07-31T14:10:18Z")
Nope. You’d moved by then, John. But I was reading her posts lastg night and also found she was the catalyst for your “Last Supper” at Ye Old Kings Head. And I think it was your french fry pirate boat that impressed her. 8^) ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2012, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/139 "2012-07-31T14:13:16Z")
🙂 ☹ ---
**Author:** ![BwanaBob](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bwanabob/32/2985_2.png) [@BwanaBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BwanaBob)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2012, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/140 "2012-07-31T18:45:55Z")
I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. May you ultimately find peace. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804.md?page=8)