# 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:** 5
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/81 "2018-02-21T19:58:09Z")
I am so sorry for your loss, **Running Coach**. ---
**Author:** ![mistymage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mistymage/32/459_2.png) [@mistymage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mistymage)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/82 "2018-02-21T19:58:59Z")
My condolences on your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/83 "2018-02-21T20:33:36Z")
Sincerest condolences, **running coach**. I have no other words, but you are in my thoughts and prayers. ---
**Author:** ![Tibby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tibby/32/17030_2.png) [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/84 "2018-02-21T20:40:09Z")
Very sad news. My condolences. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/85 "2018-02-21T20:45:53Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > She was in declining health for several years. About two weeks ago, her blood sugar crashed(she was a diabetic) and yo-yoed up and down for two days. When it stabilized, she was foggy and unwilling to eat or drink. I finally persuaded her to go to the hospital but over the week she was there, she had, essentially, a whole system shutdown. > Yesterday, I honored her wish to not be kept alive by machine. > > We had over 37 years of good(with a few rocky patches) times. > I’ll miss you, honey. This sounds very much like the way **Zoe** left us. So I have a sense of how you must be feeling. Best wishes to you as you adjust to the loss. ---
**Author:** ![Crazy\_Canuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crazy_canuck/32/5282_2.png) [@Crazy\_Canuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crazy_Canuck)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/86 "2018-02-21T20:59:42Z")
I’m sorry for your loss and I hope time brings healing for your sorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/87 "2018-02-21T21:07:40Z")
I am sorry. I hope you will find peace in time. ---
**Author:** ![overlyverbose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/9dc877/32.png) [@overlyverbose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/overlyverbose)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/88 "2018-02-21T21:09:49Z")
I’m so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/89 "2018-02-21T21:15:42Z")
I’m really sorry to hear this. Condolences. ---
**Author:** ![k9bfriender](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k9bfriender/32/3283_2.png) [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/90 "2018-02-21T21:26:19Z")
I am sorry to hear this. I am reminded to cherish those we have, and to remember those we have lost. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/91 "2018-02-21T21:30:04Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > 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. Ok everyone, this means we’ve all got to step up our spam patrolling for a few weeks here while \*\*rc \*\*takes his time away. IT IS LITERALLY THE LEAST WE CAN DO! (Hope some levity is all right, man) ---
**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, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/92 "2018-02-21T21:43:28Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > Ok everyone, this means we’ve all got to step up our spam patrolling for a few weeks here while \*\*rc \*\*takes his time away. IT IS LITERALLY THE LEAST WE CAN DO! > > (Hope some levity is all right, man) Totally cool. Won’t be weeks, though, mostly just the next few days for the bulk of it. By the way, I should clarify something. I wasn’t thinking of context when I wrote the OP. We were married 34 years (would have been 35 in August), we started as friends, gradually morphed to a couple to marriage. ---
**Author:** ![Plumpudding](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@Plumpudding](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plumpudding)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/93 "2018-02-21T21:54:07Z")
Sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/94 "2018-02-21T21:55:40Z")
My deepest sympathies. My wife and I just celebrated our 37th. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/95 "2018-02-21T22:03:56Z")
Oh Pat. I’m so sorry to read this news today. Take care of yourself. Condolences. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/96 "2018-02-21T22:07:01Z")
I’m so sorry to hear this news. How lucky you are to have had so many wonderful years together! StG ---
**Author:** ![Lumpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lumpy/32/446_2.png) [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/97 "2018-02-21T22:14:20Z")
I know what it’s like, PM me if you want to talk. ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/98 "2018-02-21T22:17:54Z")
Sorry for your loss, running coach. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/99 "2018-02-21T22:25:36Z")
**running coach** , I’m sorry for your troubles. ---
**Author:** ![Helena330](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/helena330/32/531_2.png) [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268/100 "2018-02-21T22:34:01Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Totally cool. Won’t be weeks, though, mostly just the next few days for the bulk of it. > > By the way, I should clarify something. I wasn’t thinking of context when I wrote the OP. > We were married 34 years (would have been 35 in August), we started as friends, gradually morphed to a couple to marriage. That’s a pretty incredible run. I’m so sorry, **running coach**. I hope the crap you have to deal with now isn’t too terrible. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-has-died/809268.md?page=6)