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90-percent

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12. Lost my wife of 25 years

Reply to DFW (Original post)

Sat Jul 26, 2025, 10:13 AM

Jul 26

Ten years ago.

-90% jimmy

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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