I'm sure some of you have noticed that I have suddenly disappeared and am not around commenting on posts or posting myself. The reason for this is that my husband, Peter, died suddenly of a heart attack on Sunday evening. Although he did have plenty of health issues to do with his heart, lungs, diabetes etc. there was absolutely nothing to suggest this was about to happen so of course myself, my daughters and their families are in deep shock. Peter and I were married for fifty years and that's a huge chunk of your life to be with one person. He was my rock and life will never be the same again for me. Time will heal I'm sure but for a few weeks I will be away from blogging and I know you'll all understand.
Take care, be kind to yourselves and hug your loved ones like there's no tomorrow because sometimes there isn't.
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I am so very so very to hear this, Cath. My thoughts and best wishes are with you and your family at this time.
Sending best wishes to you and your family at this very sad time. I am glad I had the opportunity to meet Peter in real life and to see how much you two had in common and enjoyed one another's company. I know the next months will be very challenging - I don't know if blogging helps but reading really is a good distraction from painful sorrow - my favorite quote is Emily Dickinson's, "There is no frigate like a book to take us lands away."
Constance
I am so very sorry to hear this, what a shock. I think you will feel hollow and lost for a long time after 50 years .
Even after 38 years together and six years have passed since my husband died. I still feel angry and sad for what is missing, but have learned to cope day by day.
Just keep going a day at a time. Sending love.
I'm so sorry for you. I lost my husband after 54 years together - it's heartbreaking. As my sister told me at the time - Life will never be the same again but in time you will enjoy life again, but in a different way. I know this to be true, even though I miss my husband every single day.
Oh, Cath, how my heart breaks for you! I am so terribly sorry to hear this news! I can't even imagine what you're going through now, but please know I'm thinking of you - we all are. Wishing you strength, peace and comfort at this time...
Cath, I am so very sorry. Words don't say enough. Know that I am thinking of you and your daughters and family during this hard, hard time. Prayers also for peace and comfort for all of you. We will be here when you are ready to contact us again. I totally agree with your last statement. Take care, my friend. Hugs sent.
Oh, Cath...I am so sorry! How devasting. To lose someone you love is never easy, but someone that's been in your life for over 50 years? I can only imagine the heartache. It's so hard to be apart from the people we love. Even knowing we'll see them again someday doesn't lessen the ache of missing them today. You are in my heart and my prayers!
I am so very sorry at your news. What heartbreak. My words cannot make anything better, but I hope with time you will find healing and we will see you here again. May you find comfort.
My dear Cath. I am so sorry for your loss and can't even begin to imagine the total and utter shock, disbelief and devastation you all, as a family, must be feeling and trying to process, right now. Although we have never actually met, we have been virtual friends for so many years now, I feel that I know you personally and the sense of grief and sadness I feel for you right now, is acute and very real. Please accept sincere condolences from both Dave and myself at this difficult time. You have some amazing family around you and I'm sure your mutual support for each other will help you through the foreseeable future as you process what has happened. Take Care and I shall be keeping you all in my thoughts xx
Dear Cath, I really am dreadfully sad to read your news. What a terrible loss for you and all your family. I can only send my deepest and most heartfelt condolences. I can imagine you won't be here for a while, so I hope you know I'll be thinking of you. Sending hugs from here.
Oh my love, I am so very sorry xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I'm so sorry for your loss, Cath - it's always hard to lose someone we love, but especially when it's unexpected. Sending you and your family all best wishes.
Dear Cath, I am so sorry to hear about you husband Peter's passing and my condolences to you and your family. I am hoping that in time the many good memories will take away some of the pain because good memories are forever.
Cath, I am so very sorry to hear your husband's passing. My deepest condolences for you and your family. My father passed away 8 months ago, and while I'm quite recover from my grief lately, I notice how it's been hard for my mother to deal with the loss, even now. So I can imagine how it would be for you. May God give you & family peace and strength to deal with it. <3
oh Cath, I am so sorry for your loss *hugs*
Cath, I am so sorry to hear this, and I know you are suffering from the loss. My thoughts are with you and your family. Words seem so inadequate at this time.
My deepest condolences for your loss. Peace at such a difficult time.
Cath, I can only imagine the shock of what happened to Peter and what you and your family are going through right now. I am so sorry to hear this. Please take care of yourself and know that we are all thinking about you right now.
My dear Cath, I am so terribly sorry. I wish I were there to just sit with you. There are no words, but I ache for you.
Oh, Cath, I am so sorry to hear this. I've been a bit absent myself, so I'm just now seeing this news. I'm sending prayers and virtual hugs to you and your family in this time of great sorrow.
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