tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post8204814249722514508..comments2024-02-21T02:19:16.755-08:00Comments on Widow's Voice: Seven Widowed Voices Sharing Love, Loss, and Hope : The Last PictureMichele Neff Hernandezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02356589209090780127noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-38586141342685410952010-11-17T16:07:07.585-08:002010-11-17T16:07:07.585-08:00My heart goes out to each of you. I have been wid...My heart goes out to each of you. I have been widowed for 7 yrs. It wasn't sudden. It was a long drawn out process expanding six years. My husband died from ALS. He was diagnosed at age 57. We had just started planning our retirement after both of our children had finished college and married. We had bought a lot on the intracostal waterway planning to grow old there. Before we had a chance to build that house, we had to change the plans to a handicapped accessible house. He was able to spend 4 yrs in this house; not golfing and fishing as hoped. Every evening he road his wheelchair onto the pier and watched the sunset.<br /><br />I feel blessed to have been able to take care of him. He actually was my rock during this time. God blessed us to have this time together. He was able to teach me how to do the taxes, how to do some simple repairs and we were able to enjoy grandchildren.<br /><br />Does it get any better? No. We were married 41 years. I will say I have found peace. I am a christain and God sustains me.<br /><br />Some of you are so young. Bless you and your families.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-39338675027991961992010-10-13T21:11:35.360-07:002010-10-13T21:11:35.360-07:00My husband also died shortly after our son got mar...My husband also died shortly after our son got married - I love those pictures - he looks so alive and so happy.<br /><br />LyneeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-10109497897002870042010-10-12T18:01:52.252-07:002010-10-12T18:01:52.252-07:00I also feel the paradox of my life. I feel gratefu...I also feel the paradox of my life. I feel grateful that I unlike some widows do not have to worry so much about money, many of Rob's friends remain mine and keep in touch. Yet, after a year, I still misss him everyday! I have got lots of picture, just wish I had some video of him telling his stories, that could entertain and make people laugh- miss hearing his voice and laugh. Tell other people with relatives that are ill, to video tape them now, because you will miss seeing their gestures and hearing their voice!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-10347479942104796882010-10-12T13:14:59.725-07:002010-10-12T13:14:59.725-07:00My husband passed away, unexpectedly , only 3 week...My husband passed away, unexpectedly , only 3 weeks after our older daughter's wedding, 7 years ago. What a blessing that we took so many pictures that day. Who would have thought they'd be the last?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-39974501885235592962010-10-12T11:37:31.671-07:002010-10-12T11:37:31.671-07:00I'm not sure who to comment to. I'm stunne...I'm not sure who to comment to. I'm stunned by (all) the open, honest and powerful messages. Caught up in my own life, innocent of these emotions, I am humbled by your raw and profound reflections.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268746983441346507.post-7677566903574163552010-10-12T10:03:29.757-07:002010-10-12T10:03:29.757-07:00I still look at our last picture. There is a sadne...I still look at our last picture. There is a sadness in my Mikey's face. He was gone a month and a half later.Candace Marleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03743603120882787621noreply@blogger.com