Widows?Widowers

[D_Bruce]

I’m a widower, 54, interested in other’s experience with death of a spouse. My wife died of lung cancer at age 48 in '01. At the time I wasn’t in the church. Its one of the life changes I made.

David

 

[WhiteDove]

Hi, I lost my husband to lymphoma in 1997. I’ve been single since. I’m 47 now. I’ve been busy raising our two daughters who were 1 and 3 at the time, and also my sons from a previous marriage, who are now grown. That’s kept me busy. I still cry for him though from time to time, but I’m very happy with my life.

I think time is a great healer.

 

[Annunciata]

Hi David,
I lost my spouse to Lung Cancer too…he was only 54 we had been married for over 26 years…he was the love of my life… I have since remarried and as much as I love him…my first husband is ever in my thoughts…
My present husband and I met in a young widows and widowers support group…his wife died of Pancreatic Cancer a little over a year before mine. Life does go on…and love can be lovelier the 2nd time around… so don’t ever discount that for one moment, that is if God sends someone into your life. I had to deal with lots of critisism because I re-married about 1 1/2 years after he died.
I have now been married to this husband for over 12 years and I thank God that I put my trust in Him and took that step… when I thought I might never be able to go on. You can’t live life for others. God Bless, Annunciata

 

[geezerbob]

My wife died suddenly in 1994 at the age of 54. I think it took about a year for the full realization to set in and another year to get my head on more or less straight. I became very active in church and other charitable activities and made a lot a great friends. It was still hard to come home to an empty house at night, though.

I have since become involved with a wonderful Christian woman
(she bounces between liberal Baptist and Methodist) and am looking forward to a loving future with her.

By the way, I have a daughter who lives in Onamia. Is that near you?

 

[asquared]

MIL lost her husband after nursing him 5 yrs afters stroke. She retained her activity in her parish and joined a widows/widowers group called Naim, where she met a fine Catholic man who had lost his own wife to cancer. The had 10 great years together enjoying their retirement in Texas. He went home to the Lord on Good Friday, and she is still going strong at 84. She uses her time to pray for the souls of both her husbands, and for the needs of the rest of the family.

 

[Annunciata]

geezerbob:

My wife died suddenly in 1994 at the age of 54. I think it took about a year for the full realization to set in and another year to get my head on more or less straight. I became very active in church and other charitable activities and made a lot a great friends. It was still hard to come home to an empty house at night, though.

I have since become involved with a wonderful Christian woman
(she bounces between liberal Baptist and Methodist) and am looking forward to a loving future with her.

I got very lucky too only mine was a good Catholic who was pondering the Deaconate Program and I was only helping him find his way… God had other plans… I’ll pray for you,
Annunciata

 

[space_ghost]

God love all of you!

 

[Annunciata]

asquared:

MIL lost her husband after nursing him 5 yrs afters stroke. She retained her activity in her parish and joined a widows/widowers group called Naim, where she met a fine Catholic man who had lost his own wife to cancer. The had 10 great years together enjoying their retirement in Texas. He went home to the Lord on Good Friday, and she is still going strong at 84. She uses her time to pray for the souls of both her husbands, and for the needs of the rest of the family.

Another successful story of a Support Group! My mother remarried too after my father died and she also had 10 good years with him before he went home and she followed him 5 years later at age of 79 and would have been 84 this past year.
Annunciata