# Sad family news **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 13, 2009, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sad-family-news/499666 "2009-06-13T15:56:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sad-family-news/499666/21 "2009-06-14T02:24:40Z")
**twickster** , I am so sorry for your family’s loss. I’ll add you all to my prayers in church tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Reepicheep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@Reepicheep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reepicheep)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sad-family-news/499666/22 "2009-06-14T02:32:37Z")
{{{ **twickster** }}} {{{{ **twickster’s sister** }}} My deepest sympathy, both you and your family are in my prayers. ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sad-family-news/499666/23 "2009-06-14T03:46:46Z")
I lost a good friend to a sudden and unexpected heart attack at the age of 61. It completely sucks. Godspeed **Twicks**. Travel safely. Our heartfelt condolences to you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sad-family-news/499666/24 "2009-06-14T03:57:27Z")
**twicks** , I am so sorry for your loss. My SIL died suddenly and unexpectedly at age 53, so I understand what you all are going through. Sending love and supportive thoughts to all your family. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sad-family-news/499666/25 "2009-06-14T05:24:46Z")
Wow, I’m so sorry to hear that. It’s so devastating when someone is taken unexpectedly; we have to express our love for each other every day. ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sad-family-news/499666/26 "2009-06-14T08:13:58Z")
I’m sorry that you and your family are hurting so much. Peace be with you. ---
**Author:** ![Brown\_Eyed\_Girl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brown_eyed_girl/32/3574_2.png) [@Brown\_Eyed\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brown_Eyed_Girl)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sad-family-news/499666/27 "2009-06-14T08:21:16Z")
I’m very sorry for your loss. My sympathies to your sister and the rest of the family. May your memories of him comfort you. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 9:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sad-family-news/499666/28 "2009-06-14T09:51:21Z")
**twicks** I am so sorry for your loss. You, your sister and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I second the thought of calling up someone you love. I had a nice long chat with my sis yesterday afternoon. This makes me want to drive two and a half hours one way just to hug her. ---
**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:** [June 14, 2009, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sad-family-news/499666/29 "2009-06-14T12:32:00Z")
I’m so sorry for your loss. Good thoughts and prayers for your family. ---
**Author:** ![TokyoBayer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tokyobayer/32/13989_2.png) [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sad-family-news/499666/30 "2009-06-14T13:49:46Z")
Add my sympathies as well. I’m so sorry to hear the news. ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sad-family-news/499666/31 "2009-06-14T14:05:04Z")
My condolences to you and your family. He sounds like a fantastic guy. ---
**Author:** ![Cosmopolitan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/94ad74/32.png) [@Cosmopolitan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cosmopolitan)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sad-family-news/499666/32 "2009-06-14T14:55:09Z")
My condolences to you and yours. Take care of each other. ---
**Author:** ![ryobserver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b2d939/32.png) [@ryobserver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ryobserver)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2009, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sad-family-news/499666/33 "2009-06-14T15:01:38Z")
Damn, **twickster**. So sorry for you and your sister. ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2009, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sad-family-news/499666/34 "2009-06-15T03:10:23Z")
That’s terrible news, **twickster**. I’m so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Brynda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2009, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sad-family-news/499666/35 "2009-06-15T03:55:16Z")
I am so sorry, twickster. If your SIL wants a widow to talk to, she is welcome to contact me. ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2009, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sad-family-news/499666/36 "2009-06-15T11:00:22Z")
I’m sorry, twickster. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2009, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sad-family-news/499666/37 "2009-06-15T12:01:37Z")
Jeez, **Twicks** …that’s rough. I wish you and your family strength through this. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2009, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sad-family-news/499666/38 "2009-06-15T13:04:04Z")
So sorry **twicks** , as others have said, he sounds wonderful and I am sorry for your family’s loss. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2009, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sad-family-news/499666/39 "2009-06-15T15:54:53Z")
Very sorry for your and your family’s loss, **twickster**. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2009, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sad-family-news/499666/40 "2009-06-15T19:14:05Z")
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