<p>Yesterday after nearly 8 years of struggling with a devastating disease, my husband passed away. I am lost, grieving the loss of my partner of 25 years. OUr daughters will return to college in a week and learn to live without their father. </p>
<p>Go hug your loved ones and be blessed with their company.</p>
<p>Oh, I’m so sorry, sistersunnie. You must be so broken right now. I can’t imagine your grief and exhaustion; I can only wish you the strength to be there for your D’s. Do you have family and friends who are supporting you through this difficult time?</p>
<p>I’m so sorry to hear this. I don’t know if you’re in a place where you would feel like reading, but a few years ago when I lost someone close to me it really helped me to read
“The Year of Magical Thinking” by Joan Didion. It is about her grief at the loss of her husband, and it is profound, and witty, and the most clear description of grief I’ve ever read. If you lived near me, I would bring you soup. Don’t forget to eat, even though you’re not hungry.</p>
<p>Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I’d send a couple of red hibiscus blooms into the pond like with latetoschool, but it’s 39 and freezing rain. No blosems to float.
Can you find peace if we just watch the embers in the fireplace and think of your family and your husband? Peace to all.</p>
<p>Sistersunnie I am so very sorry for the loss you and your daughters are experiencing. We learned yesterday that my son’s father passed away, but he was not my H any more nor a part of S’s day to day life. I can only imagine the pain you must be experiencing. My prayers are with you for peace.</p>
<p>Please accept my sympathies on the loss of your husband. There are no words that can make your pain subside, but if there were, I’d send them your way. Please take care of yourself and your daughters.</p>