Yes…I’m in touch by email…she knows you’re all thinking of her.

@Marionville I am so sad for Patricia becoming a widow. It really brought back memories for me after I read your post. So sad that she’s joined us in this sorrow Marje.

@Redheadedgammy Yes…statistically we’re the ones who are left bereaved…a sad fact of life. My Peter’s 12th anniversary is in 2 days time.

@Marionville
I hope you have fond memories to look back on.
It's never an easy situation to deal with. All we can do is be here for each other. You never know what disaster someone might have just been dealing with, but a bit of random love from a stranger goes a long way.

@BOBdammit Yes…I have plenty of good memories …we were happily married for 37 years. Thank you for your kind thoughts…I’ve passed on all of your condolences to Patricia for her loss too.

Terrible time, wife to widow so fast.

I’ll pass it on to her.

Thanks so much.

@Lilac-JadeCanada Hey, So Glad to see you around, missed you

@Diaco Thank you.....been a rough time, but am trying to get back to usual things.

I’ll pass it on to her.

Thank you.

Yes…very sad, I’ll pass on your condolences.

Thanks, married over 56 years.

@Lilac-JadeCanada so glad you found the right one.

@phoenixone1 Thank you.

Thanks. over 56 years married.

We have to support each other…we’re a community.

@Marionville Yes, great people here. Thanks.

I’ll pass them on to her.

Thanks, just trying to get back to doing the usual things now.

@Lilac-JadeCanada Good to hear, take your time .

@Fernapple Yup.

Thanks, but he was in hospital.

Sorry.

It’ll be a time of great readjustment after such a long time together.

@Marionville I think of this on occasion about my own partner and hope that I have the strength if she goes first and at the same time I hope that I have the courage to hang on so she doesn't have to remain alone after I am gone. Mortality Sucks.

@SnowyOwl Yes…I actually am glad I was the one left because I really believe I am better at coping on my own than my husband would’ve been. Tomorrow is the 12th anniversary of my husband Peter’s death…after 37 happy years of marriage. It takes some time, but with the right mental attitude we do adapt and find a new kind of contentment.

Thanks.

Thanks, not an easy time.

@Lilac-JadeCanada So sorry, all I can offer are hugs from afar.

@MichelleGar1 That works too. My kitties are also ''nursing'' me.

@Lilac-JadeCanada Kitties are so great! Mine send you cuddles too!

@MichelleGar1 I'll take 'em, thanks!

@Lilac-JadeCanada You're welcome!

I’ll pass on your regrets.

@Marionville Thank you.

Thank you. My kitties have been ''nursing'' me.

Thanks…I’ll let her know.

@Marionville
Thank you.

Thanks, need them muchly.

I will.

@Marionville Thank you.

Thanks, rough time of it.

@Lilac-JadeCanada Just know we are here if and when you needs us.

@Betty Yes, great online friends, thank you.

She is comforted to know so many of us are sending condolences.

Thanks so much.

I’ll pass it on…

Thank you.

No, it doesn't.

Thank you.

Thank you. Tough couple of weeks.

I’ll let her know .

@Marionville Thanks.

Thanks, & I don't have messages turned off that I know of.

Thank you ,..she will appreciate it.

Thanks, awful time.

I’m not party to that information…but he was diabetic and had been in hospital for a good few weeks now. Further than that I can’t say.

@Marionville That pretty well explains it. Thanks for the info.

@Marionville Not diabetic. My son is diabetic.

@Lilac-JadeCanada Oops…sorry.

Well good for you. Some people feel more intensely the void that a departed one imparts. Others may not have that emotional intensity as their brain is activated differently. respect others that may feel pain in a manner that you do not. Impose not your emotional barrenness upon others.

@Mooolah Please explain how "Those who have had excellent marriages celebrate the years of joy that they had together & having been released from their obligation but continuing to revere the dead partner look for continuation of those joys with a new partner immediately. They don't make themselves martyrs." could be classed as "emotional barrenness"!

@Mooolah Life is for living in the now not past memories or imagined future glories occurring through xtian promise of reunification with the dead in mythical heaven!