SWMBO has departed this mortal coil

Devastating news Bob. My sincere condolences to you and your family.

Alan...

Bob, Sorry and shocked at your sudden loss. At least she passed quickly with little discomfort.
While the forum is vast it is at times like this we all feel close and feel your sadness.

May her memory be a blessing.

Words fail us in times like this
I'm very sorry for your loss, My sincere condolences to you and your family.

Sorry to hear of such sad and sudden news for you and your family Bob.

Rob.

No words but my thoughts and prayer for you and your family.

I am so deeply sorry to read this, my friend. My thoughts are with you.

Warmest wishes

Derek

Very sorry to hear this sad news. At times like this, I find the words of another splendid old bugger to be of some comfort,

“No one is finally dead until the ripples they cause in the world die away, until the clock wound up winds down, until the wine she made has finished its ferment, until the crop they planted is harvested. The span of someone’s life is only the core of their actual existence.” - Terry Pratchett

Treasure the memories.

It’s sad to be reading this Bob. Take care of yourself.

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Good Morning Bob
I just read your post, my sincerest and deepest apologies.
Hope you are ok and have support from family and friends

Sincerely
Willy
Jarrahland

Bob

What can I say that has not already been said by so many people and probably thought by many times that number. I had no idea your wife had passed until Matt alerted me. While nobody escapes this event, there is never a good time and arguably never a good way, but if it has to happen it should be quick: Not long, drawn out and full of misery and suffering by the individual and all around. This way your memories are good and untainted by a slide.

I remember you telling me of her keen interest in horses and from your earlier post she clearly had many interests: All these things will remain stong in your memories. Time is a healer, but in the meantime be there with your family and cherish her memory.

So sorry.

Regards
Paul

I'm sorry to hear this, Bob.
Geoff.

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Originally Posted by Mr Brush

Very sorry to hear this sad news. At times like this, I find the words of another splendid old bugger to be of some comfort,

“No one is finally dead until the ripples they cause in the world die away, until the clock wound up winds down, until the wine she made has finished its ferment, until the crop they planted is harvested. The span of someone’s life is only the core of their actual existence.” - Terry Pratchett

Treasure the memories.

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Thanks for this. The Pratchettism is playing out with the torrent of messages etc from people she touched including many I did not know. Not having any daughters she adopted all her nieces as daughters and treated them as such and I did not realize how much she had done that until now.

Sorry to hear of your loss, Bob. It brought home to me just how much I would miss my own dear partner of 52 years.
Your advice to say all those things now that you always mean to say and never get around to it, is something we should all take to heart.
Pete

My deepest sympathy Bob; I can't comprehend what you're going through at this time.

Forumites are like an extended family and we will all support you in any way we can.

Ian