# My wife has died. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 21, 2018, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268 "2018-02-21T14:20:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/61 "2018-02-21T17:19:46Z")
My condolences **running coach**. Please let us know if there’s anything we can do, near or far. {{{hugs}}} ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/62 "2018-02-21T17:26:29Z")
Very sorry to hear this running coach. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/63 "2018-02-21T17:47:10Z")
Again, thank you all for your kind words. They mean a great deal. I’m working my way through the necessary business so I’ll be in and out. ---
**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:** [February 21, 2018, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/64 "2018-02-21T17:55:53Z")
Adding my condolences. sometimes keeping busy helps. However you need to handle it is right, don’t let anyone tell you different. And for what it’s worth, we’re here for you. {{{hugs}}} ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/65 "2018-02-21T17:56:26Z")
I’m so sorry to learn of your very profound loss. I wish you brighter days and easier times ahead! ---
**Author:** ![peedin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peedin/32/14095_2.png) [@peedin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peedin)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/66 "2018-02-21T17:58:54Z")
I’m so sorry for your loss, **running coach**. There are plenty of friendly ears and shoulders here for venting and leaning on. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/67 "2018-02-21T18:04:24Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Even when you know it’s coming, _it hurts._ :: sob :: I’m so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Buttercup\_Smith](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buttercup_smith/32/473_2.png) [@Buttercup\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buttercup_Smith)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/68 "2018-02-21T18:27:26Z")
Sincere condolences **running coach**. ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/69 "2018-02-21T18:32:05Z")
Very sorry to read this news. My condolences. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/70 "2018-02-21T18:36:36Z")
My condolences for your loss, **running coach**. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/71 "2018-02-21T18:37:24Z")
I am terribly sorry to hear that and you have my deepest condolences. ---
**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/72 "2018-02-21T18:38:44Z")
I am so very sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![jonesj2205](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecc23a/32.png) [@jonesj2205](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jonesj2205)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/73 "2018-02-21T18:40:12Z")
My condolences for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/74 "2018-02-21T18:48:59Z")
I am so sorry; my condolences. ---
**Author:** ![Wednesday\_Evening](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b2d939/32.png) [@Wednesday\_Evening](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wednesday_Evening)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/75 "2018-02-21T19:25:25Z")
I am so very sorry, **running coach**. ---
**Author:** ![BubbaDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bubbadog/32/333_2.png) [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/76 "2018-02-21T19:27:17Z")
So sorry ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/77 "2018-02-21T19:29:54Z")
I hope you find some peace running coach. My sincerest condolences to you and your family. kam ---
**Author:** ![Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulf_the_Unwashed)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/78 "2018-02-21T19:29:55Z")
Oh geez. What a thing. A good run but…we always want more. ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/79 "2018-02-21T19:33:43Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > We had over 37 years of good(with a few rocky patches) times. > I’ll miss you, honey. Oh, Lord, I’m SO sorry! Nothing could be farther from “mundane and pointless” than this personal tragedy. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Hopeful\_Crow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/da6949/32.png) [@Hopeful\_Crow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hopeful_Crow)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/80 "2018-02-21T19:42:58Z")
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