Heartache
On March 20th, my beloved wife and mother of my children, unexpectedly went into cardiac arrest. She had never presented any symptoms prior to then.
On March 21st, her doctor informed me that her brain was no longer functioning and there was no chance of recovery.
On March 22nd, in accordance with her wishes outlined in her living will, I authorized the medical staff to remove life support. She passed away peacefully at 8:48am central time while I held her hand. She will be missed.
March 23rd would have been our 18th anniversary.
The photo is our last family photo taken March 16th.
No blogging for the foreseeable future. I’m sure you will understand.
March 26th, 2020 at 10:20 am
I am so sorry to hear this.
March 26th, 2020 at 10:22 am
Sorry for your loss.
March 26th, 2020 at 10:24 am
I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my prayers.
March 26th, 2020 at 10:28 am
Condolences to you and your family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
March 26th, 2020 at 10:44 am
I’m so sorry for you and your kids and whole family. We’re real people on the other side of the screen, we care.
March 26th, 2020 at 10:47 am
Deepest condolences to you and your family and I pray for comfort for your loss.
March 26th, 2020 at 10:48 am
Shocking and heartbreaking. My sincere condolences to you and your family.
March 26th, 2020 at 10:51 am
I am praying for you and your family at this terrible time of loss.
I’ve always enjoyed reading your site.
March 26th, 2020 at 10:56 am
I’m so sorry. May the Blessings of Jesus Christ be with you & your family in this most difficult time.
March 26th, 2020 at 11:02 am
so very sorry to hear.
March 26th, 2020 at 11:02 am
I’m sorry to hear of your loss.
My condolences to you and your family.
March 26th, 2020 at 11:05 am
God be with you and your children. Stand strong for your kids and help them through this. Then take time for yourself.
March 26th, 2020 at 11:09 am
Sorry for your loss, Sir.
Your wife seems to have been an amazing woman, a beauty, and clearly you two together made some fine kid-folk. Share with them the stories of her life and your life with her.
March 26th, 2020 at 11:16 am
I’m sorry. I’ll keep you in my prayers.
March 26th, 2020 at 11:24 am
So very sorry
March 26th, 2020 at 11:26 am
God in heaven, I’m so sorry for your loss.
March 26th, 2020 at 11:26 am
I am so sorry for your loss…
March 26th, 2020 at 11:35 am
Very sorry. God bless you all.
March 26th, 2020 at 11:39 am
My condolences to you and your family.
March 26th, 2020 at 11:42 am
So sorry!
March 26th, 2020 at 11:47 am
So sorry. My best to you and your family.
March 26th, 2020 at 12:06 pm
I am sorry for your loss. It’s been a while since I’ve visited your blog, so I’m also particularly sad it was this circumstance that brought me back today.
March 26th, 2020 at 12:07 pm
Condolences from my quiet little corner of The Blogosphere.
March 26th, 2020 at 12:46 pm
I’m sorry, thank you for letting us know. She will live on in your family.
March 26th, 2020 at 12:51 pm
So very sorry to hear of your sudden loss. Man knows not his time, but that doesn’t make it any easier for the pain of the survivors. Prays sent for you and your family.
March 26th, 2020 at 12:54 pm
I’m so sorry for your loss. God bless you and your family and give you strength to carry on.
March 26th, 2020 at 1:00 pm
Included your dear wife, you and your family in my prayers this morning. Will continue.
Requiescat in pace.
March 26th, 2020 at 1:08 pm
My dear brother,
I lost my wife of 19 years this past November after a years long battle with cancer. We have three children. It was like having my guts stomped on by a spiked boot on fire. You WILL suffer moments of shock and disbelief throughout the day as those initial pains dull. Every photo, every text; every reminder will be as much a source of pain as comfort. NO SUGAR COATING HERE. You will move forward, but it will not get “better”. But, do take some comfort in the fact that she is the one who is not sad. She is not sick. She is NOT suffering. These are the things left for us here to endure. And when the sadness and hurt are overwhelming and hits you like a hammer out of nowhere, PLEASE REMEMBER THIS: Everything has an equal and opposite reaction. The pain, loss and grief in your heart now equally match your love for he in life.!.. Let no one tell you to “let go”, or “move on”.. Rather, hold on, and move forward.! It will never go away. you will never just “snap out of it”.. There will, however, be an evolution and you will adapt. And when that hammer of sadness hits you again out of nowhere, remember her and smile. Let all the good stuff warm your heart, and laugh at all the bad. And thank your creator for the blessing of the time you did have with her. I don’t know you, but you are my brother in this pain. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Stay strong. BE GRATEFUL.. Live and enjoy life for her sake. I am sure that she would want nothing less for you.
My God keep you.
March 26th, 2020 at 1:29 pm
So sorry to hear about this. Sympathy for your loss.
March 26th, 2020 at 1:29 pm
Your photo shows 3 happy kids now w/o their mom. My sincere condolences to you, your children and her family as well. Hang tough, you’ll get thru this.
March 26th, 2020 at 1:38 pm
We are so sorry for your loss. We are praying for you and your family.
March 26th, 2020 at 1:40 pm
I have no words to adequately express my sincere sympathies for your loss. In your time of grief I hope you find some comfort in faith. Many of us are praying for your family and will continue to do so.
March 26th, 2020 at 1:40 pm
My condolences on your tragic loss.
March 26th, 2020 at 1:50 pm
I am so sorry for your loss, my sincere condolences to you and your family.
March 26th, 2020 at 2:03 pm
My condolences.
March 26th, 2020 at 2:10 pm
Oh no. Condolences from our family to yours.
March 26th, 2020 at 2:46 pm
So sorry for your loss.
March 26th, 2020 at 3:24 pm
I don’t know what to say, other than you have my condolences and prayers.
March 26th, 2020 at 3:25 pm
I am so very sorry to hear about the passing of your dear wife. Please accept my sincere condolences and my prayers for you, your family and your departed one.
March 26th, 2020 at 4:07 pm
In about a year or so, you will still have the loss alive in your heart, so be sure to keep your mother’s memory alive there, too, to remind you of what a wonderful person she was, and with that memory, to explain why the loss still hurts so much.
March 26th, 2020 at 4:08 pm
I am so sorry for your loss.
March 26th, 2020 at 4:39 pm
Such terrible news to read. There are no words to adequately convey the sympathy.
March 26th, 2020 at 4:58 pm
Sorry for you loss…prayers for you and your beautiful family.
March 26th, 2020 at 4:59 pm
I know I’m just a stranger on the net, but I’m very sorry for your loss. I can’t imagine the sense of loss, take all the time you need. We can wait
March 26th, 2020 at 5:29 pm
As one who lost his own wife less than a year ago, I understand your pain and sorrow. Please know that you are loved and cared about by all who follow your writing. While time will not lessen the loss, it does lessen the pain. I’ll be praying for you and your family.
March 26th, 2020 at 5:34 pm
From my family to yours, our condolences. Not an easy thing for you and yours.
March 26th, 2020 at 5:59 pm
I wish all of you peace and comfort.
God bless.
March 26th, 2020 at 6:41 pm
Our sincerest condolences to you and yours. God bless and be strong. All our love.
March 26th, 2020 at 7:22 pm
I’m so sorry for your loss.
March 26th, 2020 at 8:18 pm
Unc, I am extremely sorry. You and your family are in my prayers. If there’s anything you need that us long time readers can do…. Feel free to ask.
And know that you mean the world to many of us.