And December is a tough month too. My mother was a Christmas fanatic, big tree
and decorations everywhere, and then my grandmother died the day before
Christmas in 1965, and she never cared about it again.
Sometimes it's a relief to let folks go. My father had Alzheimer's, lingered
for years, and it was actually a relief when he finally went. My father wasn't
in that twisted and tortured body anymore. Same with my mother last year.
As for my condition, I have apparently "suffered" from a misdiagnosis. Just an
infection.
Thanks for the response. I'm going to try and cheer up. Maybe watching the
Tennessee vs. Kentucky basketball game on CBS just now starting will disract me
for a while. It's 7-0 us so far. :-)
Walt
--
"Anything more than 500 yards from
the car just isn't photogenic." --
Edward Weston
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
> Walt Wayman wrote:
> > Been there and done that. But try folding up and packing your dead wife's
> clothes to send off to Goodwill or the Starvation Army. Nearly every piece
> brings back a memory of when she wore it and probably has a teardrop or two
> on
> it. I guess maybe they won't mind.
> >
> and Walt Wayman wrote:
> > Sorry. Wish I could take back such a morbid post. Not in a good mood right
> now.
> Been there too, Walt. My last wife (so far ) died 18 years ago next
> Tuesday* after a long illness with cancer. I have no idea which, sudden
> or lengthy (and somehow still unexpected) is harder. I'm sure it depends
> on those involved. Dealing with her things was a lengthy and painful
> process. Best to leave time without deadlines, expect cycles of
> emotional ups and downs, and cut yourself lots and lots of slack.
>
> I can testify that life, love and happiness need not be over, but it
> takes a while to open up to them again, or at least that's how it was
> for me.
>
> And now with the relatively immediate threat to your own life....... As
> far as I'm concerned, vent whatever you feel the need to vent here among
> friends.
>
> Moose
>
> * And Dad 20 years ago last Monday - I said January is a tough month,
> didn't I?
>
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