# My wife is dying \[Edited: RIP\]

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-dying-edited-rip/917745>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [August 10, 2020, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-dying-edited-rip/917745 "2020-08-10T21:42:11Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 10

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**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:** [August 20, 2020, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-dying-edited-rip/917745/181 "2020-08-20T14:17:13Z")

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Please accept my deepest sympathies over the loss of your wife.

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-dying-edited-rip/917745/182 "2020-08-20T14:20:36Z")

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My heartfelt condolences to you, **silenus**. May you be comforted, as Lincoln wrote, “by memories of the loved and lost.”

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**Author:** ![slalexan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@slalexan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slalexan)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-dying-edited-rip/917745/183 "2020-08-20T14:53:50Z")

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I’m so sorry silenus. Nothing I can say will make it better. Just know that I am still praying for you and thinking of you.

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**Author:** ![P-man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/p-man/32/3606_2.png) [@P-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P-man)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-dying-edited-rip/917745/184 "2020-08-20T15:08:15Z")

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You have my deepest condolences. May your memories of her be a comfort.

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**Author:** ![Dark\_Sponge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dark_sponge/32/121_2.png) [@Dark\_Sponge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dark_Sponge)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-dying-edited-rip/917745/185 "2020-08-20T15:25:28Z")

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I’m very sorry for your loss.

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**Author:** ![FloatyGimpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/floatygimpy/32/7750_2.png) [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-dying-edited-rip/917745/186 "2020-08-20T15:34:42Z")

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I’m so very sorry for what you and your family are going through.

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-dying-edited-rip/917745/187 "2020-08-20T15:47:37Z")

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My condolences.

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**Author:** ![slash2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@slash2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slash2k)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-dying-edited-rip/917745/188 "2020-08-20T15:53:08Z")

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Peace to you and yours. You have my deepest sympathies.

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**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-dying-edited-rip/917745/189 "2020-08-20T16:54:47Z")

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**silenus** , sorry for your loss.

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**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:** [August 20, 2020, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-dying-edited-rip/917745/190 "2020-08-20T17:46:21Z")

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I am sorry to hear this. I’m glad you were able to be with her and that her passing was peaceful. My condolences on your loss.

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**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-dying-edited-rip/917745/191 "2020-08-20T18:06:30Z")

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may her memory be eternal.

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**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-dying-edited-rip/917745/192 "2020-08-20T18:32:18Z")

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**silenus** , my heart goes out to you… Please take gentle care of yourself.

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**Author:** ![aurora\_maire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aurora_maire/32/328_2.png) [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-dying-edited-rip/917745/193 "2020-08-20T20:10:05Z")

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I’m so sorry. I’m glad you could spend time with her and that she slipped away peacefully.

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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-dying-edited-rip/917745/194 "2020-08-20T20:49:14Z")

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Peace.

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**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-dying-edited-rip/917745/195 "2020-08-20T21:49:46Z")

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Very sorry for your loss, Silenus.

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**Author:** ![lobotomyboy63](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobotomyboy63/32/2900_2.png) [@lobotomyboy63](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lobotomyboy63)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-dying-edited-rip/917745/196 "2020-08-20T22:10:21Z")

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Thinking of you.

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**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-dying-edited-rip/917745/197 "2020-08-20T22:27:43Z")

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I am so sorry, Silenus.

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**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-dying-edited-rip/917745/198 "2020-08-20T22:32:06Z")

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I’m so sorry **silenus**.

I just saw this and am hurting for you. Hugs to you.

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**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-dying-edited-rip/917745/199 "2020-08-20T22:32:38Z")

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I’ve no words, my friend. I’m thinking of you and remembering her.

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**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2020, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-is-dying-edited-rip/917745/200 "2020-08-21T00:26:53Z")

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Take gentle care of yourself, **silenus**.

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