ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas

Sorry for your loss SmittyOne.

Cragzop Loc: NYC

You are lucky to have experienced the strongest power in the universe: Love.

In an age of narcissism, and opportunism, you two have shown that the only real experience we can have is to share our fears, hopes, and open to another who will not judge us.

I envy you for what you have and the lesson life has given you.

Peace.

charles tabb Loc: Richmond VA.

My wife & I have been married for going on 51 years and your story has given me many things to think about.
My main feeling is that the honeymoon isn't over as yet.
Charles

Flyerace Loc: Mt Pleasant, WI

My condolences on your loss. Being given permission to continue your life is such a freeing thing. What a wonderful woman you were married to. Her memory will return to you over the rest of your life and, amazingly, only the good parts of your life together will be remembered. You must have been a great husband to her to be so lucky in loss. Best of luck for the future and continue being such a good partner in life.

PaulG Loc: Western Australia

That's quite an amazing story. You're a very lucky man and your wife sounds like an extraordinary woman. Sorry for you loss and all the best for the future; your wife clearly wishes you contentment even in her passing.

drainbamage

I just finished reading your story - brought tears to my eyes. You were truly loved, and very lucky. Not everyone can say that.

I have a story about my grandmother. She passed in 1982. The family was called in to the hospital and we were all standing around her bed. She said she could "see everyone". We didn't know what she meant until she started saying names. "There's Joe, and George, Paul and Margaret." Those were her siblings that had already died. Then she said "I'm ok now - I know I won't be alone" (she was very afraid of death at the time). Then, right before she left us she said "I'm going to Tibet". We still can't figure that one out to this day, but we get a chuckle thinking that her "heaven" felt like Tibet to her.

SmittyOne Loc: California

Believe me, our honeymoon wasn't over until she went into the hospital 3 days before she died. I have now found six letters hidden around the house, all of them thanking me for caring for her, and telling me to go get the lady she has picked out for me. We, the lady and I, are seeing each other, because as she says, if we don't "She" will come back and kick our butts! Actually, she has been back several times checking on us, and each time, we feel a swirl in the air, then we hear a chuckle.

She almost made 96 years, missed it by one month. She was 15 years older than I, yet there wasn't any age difference that we ever felt. I am very grateful for the years we did have together, and grateful for the fact she loved me enough to want me to be happy, so picked out her own replacement. Hey, that is a thought, that is how a really good wife gets to make sure her husband follows orders. Right? Pick out your replacement. She had a very wicked sense of humor, she was Virgo, with Taurus rising, and I called her my stubborn perfectionist. We both laughed at that one. The honeymoon is over only when you say it is, never before.

Thanks for your kind words, all of you.