# Something you wish you could say to someone who is dead **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 16, 2013, 10:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-you-wish-you-could-say-to-someone-who-is-dead/653081 "2013-03-16T10:00:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2013, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-you-wish-you-could-say-to-someone-who-is-dead/653081/21 "2013-03-19T20:43:50Z")
Brad, remember the time you came to visit and asked if I was pissed with you because you stole my first girlfriend from me and tore my heart out, and I said no? I lied. ---
**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:** [March 19, 2013, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-you-wish-you-could-say-to-someone-who-is-dead/653081/22 "2013-03-19T22:54:36Z")
Mom, you did good. ---
**Author:** ![Thylacine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thylacine/32/1143_2.png) [@Thylacine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thylacine)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2013, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-you-wish-you-could-say-to-someone-who-is-dead/653081/23 "2013-03-20T00:40:59Z")
Yes Mum, every landmine you set whilst dying blew up in my face. Guess what? I had stopped letting your shit hurt me years before, you should have picked a target you could damage. ---
**Author:** ![Sefton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Sefton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sefton)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2013, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-you-wish-you-could-say-to-someone-who-is-dead/653081/24 "2013-03-20T00:46:21Z")
As I recall, your last words were “_ **Sefton** , you fiend!_ You’ll never get away with this!” Well I did. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Obnoxious\_Hood\_Ornament](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3be4f8/32.png) [@Obnoxious\_Hood\_Ornament](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Obnoxious_Hood_Ornament)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2013, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-you-wish-you-could-say-to-someone-who-is-dead/653081/25 "2013-03-20T00:47:01Z")
Darling, I may have neglected to tell you the safe word was “Oklahoma.” ---
**Author:** ![Mneme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/22d042/32.png) [@Mneme](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mneme)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2013, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-you-wish-you-could-say-to-someone-who-is-dead/653081/26 "2013-03-20T02:04:12Z")
Animae dimidium meae, nunc et semper; desidero. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2013, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-you-wish-you-could-say-to-someone-who-is-dead/653081/27 "2013-03-20T02:19:00Z")
“Mom, you left my brother the house and an extra $80,000; now will you admit he was your favorite?” ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2013, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-you-wish-you-could-say-to-someone-who-is-dead/653081/28 "2013-03-20T02:49:40Z")
R and D, I love you guys. I never thought I wouldn’t have the chance to tell you ever again. Julia, I’m sorry I wasn’t strong enough. I’m sorry I wasn’t brave enough. I should have known better. Losing you is the greatest regret of my life. There is no one to blame but me. Please forgive me. ---
**Author:** ![DummyGladHands](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/49beb7/32.png) [@DummyGladHands](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DummyGladHands)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2013, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-you-wish-you-could-say-to-someone-who-is-dead/653081/29 "2013-03-20T03:13:12Z")
This is bizarre, but my late husband and I had an exterminator we adored. Little tiny old man, funny as hell-Marlon the Roach Killer. “I don’t controls them, I kills them” was his slogan. Someone beat him to death about 20 yrs ago, for the $65 dollars he had. About 3 years ago, 8 yrs. after my husband’s death, the guy who beat poor old Marlon to death, found god. And turned himself in at the behest of his pastor and his father. And, damn, I wanted to tell my husband so badly!! ---
**Author:** ![stui\_magpie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stui_magpie/32/11010_2.png) [@stui\_magpie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stui_magpie)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2013, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-you-wish-you-could-say-to-someone-who-is-dead/653081/30 "2013-03-20T03:19:07Z")
So Jesus, what’s the real deal? ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2013, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-you-wish-you-could-say-to-someone-who-is-dead/653081/31 "2013-03-20T03:33:20Z")
> [@DummyGladHands](#): > > This is bizarre, but my late husband and I had an exterminator we adored. Little tiny old man, funny as hell-Marlon the Roach Killer. “I don’t controls them, I kills them” was his slogan. > > Someone beat him to death about 20 yrs ago, for the $65 dollars he had. > > About 3 years ago, 8 yrs. after my husband’s death, the guy who beat poor old Marlon to death, found god. And turned himself in at the behest of his pastor and his father. > > And, damn, I wanted to tell my husband so badly!! I don’t think this is bizarre at all. Makes perfect sense. And I’m glad Marlon’s death finally got solved. ---
**Author:** ![TreacherousCretin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treacherouscretin/32/476_2.png) [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2013, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-you-wish-you-could-say-to-someone-who-is-dead/653081/32 "2013-03-20T05:35:52Z")
> [@stui\_magpie](#): > > So Jesus, what’s the real deal? Also: what does the “H” stand for? ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2013, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-you-wish-you-could-say-to-someone-who-is-dead/653081/33 "2013-03-20T06:21:29Z")
To my first husband, Steve: You said you hoped I would get married again. You said you wanted me to find love and happiness after you died. I said I never would. You were right. You can’t meet him though because that would be awkward. Oh, and Obama got re-elected. You were right about that, too. To my dad: Mom’s doing okay. I’m back in school. The new pope picked FRANCIS! ---
**Author:** ![gracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8e7dd6/32.png) [@gracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gracer)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2013, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-you-wish-you-could-say-to-someone-who-is-dead/653081/34 "2013-03-20T10:46:13Z")
Grandpa, I think we had a chiffchaff today, or possibly some other warbler (I couldn’t hear because I was inside). Only, it was eating mint! What’s up with that?! 😕 I miss you Grandpa! ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2013, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-you-wish-you-could-say-to-someone-who-is-dead/653081/35 "2013-03-20T15:15:04Z")
**OpalCat** , how can I help? ---
**Author:** ![JSexton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@JSexton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JSexton)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2013, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-you-wish-you-could-say-to-someone-who-is-dead/653081/36 "2013-03-20T19:23:22Z")
“You didn’t deserve to die over it, but dammit, you shouldn’t have been having sex with married women, you fucking idiot.” ---
**Author:** ![harmonicamoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/65b543/32.png) [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2013, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-you-wish-you-could-say-to-someone-who-is-dead/653081/37 "2013-03-20T20:52:59Z")
Got beer? ---
**Author:** ![handsomeharry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9c0ed/32.png) [@handsomeharry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handsomeharry)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2013, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-you-wish-you-could-say-to-someone-who-is-dead/653081/38 "2013-03-21T00:51:32Z")
“Hey, Dad, thanks for ruining my life. Oh, and had I known that you had abused my mom, you would have left this world a lot sooner.” And to Rodney: Man, I’m so, so very sorry that you are gone. Love you, man! (If you see my Dad, tell him thanks for ruining hh’s life.) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/something-you-wish-you-could-say-to-someone-who-is-dead/653081.md?page=1)