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(58,727 posts) Sat Jul 26, 2025, 07:25 AM Jul 26

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There is something that none of us should overlook, especially me [View all]

Yesterday, as I was posting about having known my wife for 51 years, another member of the community posted about losing his wife. As kind as fate was to me, that is how cruel fate was to our fellow DU member, Kentuck. It could just as easily been me. Or anyone else.

We were out celebrating while he was miserable. There is nothing my wife or I could have done to make things better for him, but we won’t forget, either.

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There is something that none of us should overlook, especially me [View all] DFW Jul 26 OP

Hit home... MiHale Jul 26 #1

You are so right DFW, and we are all so JMCKUSICK Jul 26 #2

❤️ littlemissmartypants Jul 26 #3

The fickle finger of Fate finds us all someday MaineBlueBear Jul 26 #4

I can't agree more. n/t DFW Jul 26 #13

Of course, she uses her entire hand on some. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jul 26 #30

You are very compassionate COL Mustard Jul 26 #5

So true. paleotn Jul 26 #6

I also believe in the randomness of the universe. DFW Jul 26 #27

I lost my Darling Wife at age 25 Mr.Bee Jul 26 #7

Lost my wife of 17 years at age 39. returnee Jul 26 #10

Yeah, lost my spouse that I've known for 37 years Farmer-Rick Jul 26 #8

How anyone could brag as if it were a contest is beyond me. DFW Jul 26 #16

OMG. Is this why they are now a "former friend"? Beartracks Jul 26 #26

Yes Farmer-Rick Jul 27 #32

Just focusing on sending love and strength to Kentuck. calimary Jul 26 #9

One wonderful trait we Left-Wingers carry around in our minds, is our Empathy. chouchou Jul 26 #11

Well put DFW Jul 26 #14

Lost my wife of 25 years 90-percent Jul 26 #12

I'll bet it feels like yesterday. n/t DFW Jul 26 #15

Your empathy knows no bounds, my dear DFW . . . CaliforniaPeggy Jul 26 #17

There is a form of grief therapy NJCher Jul 26 #18

Thanks for this. DFW Jul 26 #19

Here's an excerpt from the book about NJCher Jul 26 #23

Thank you so much, NJCher. I have downloaded a copy of Alan Botkin's book. wordstroken Jul 26 #25

Yeah, that hope of seeing the dead loved one again Farmer-Rick Jul 27 #34

did you not catch NJCher Jul 27 #35

After death communication implies an afterlife Farmer-Rick Jul 27 #36

I'd already be dead without her... justaprogressive Jul 26 #20

There is loss in my past and there will be loss in my future. 1WorldHope Jul 26 #21

"To those who come here rejoicing,,,, lastlib Jul 26 #22

We are all just walking each other home. 1WorldHope Jul 26 #24

An important reminder for me.. Thank you for posting this. N/t bronxiteforever Jul 26 #28

Well said. Evolve Dammit Jul 26 #29

I do not overlook markie Jul 26 #31

OMG what a rough 7 years. Farmer-Rick Jul 27 #33