"Hi...my name is Colleen...I served in the Navy for 14 years, I met my Husband when I was stationed in Berea,Ohio...we had 23 wonderful years before he passed away in Aug of 2014...things have been rough since he passed...he was 6 years older than I…"
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Colleen
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Colleen commented on Soaring Spirits's group Born in the 50s
"Irish Lady....I see old couples together and know that I was robbed of having that with my Husband....I kind of get a bit pissed that they have what we were supposed to...everything is messed up...SSN money gone day after he died...I'm only 58…"
Colleen replied to only1sue's discussion What are the fundamentals of dating in your 60s and 70s?
"Been a little more than a year since I lost Frank...I hope one day that I will find someone to spend the rest of my life with...I am 58 and know he wanted me to go on with my life....will it be an easy journey...no...but am I willing to…"
Colleen replied to Soaring Spirits's discussion What is the most insensitive thing someone has said to you about your loss?
"I haven't been on for awhile...do to my shattered hip...but I still follow all the posting...I think most people don't have a clue what to say...so sometimes they put their foot in their mouth..I try very hard to make allowances for those…"
Colleen commented on Soaring Spirits's group Born in the 50s
"Charlie's wife I am so very sorry that you have to go thru this...I will be saying prayers for you for a safe trip...and like others said,you'll be a help as far as knowing what we go thru..."
Colleen commented on Dianne in Nevada's group Widowed in 2014
"Sandi,I lost my Husband as well in Aug 2014...tomorrow is our wedding anniversary...I will spend part of it at orthopedic surgeons office to see if my fractured hip is mending...his Birthday was May 30th ...my Birthday is in a few days....all these…"
Colleen commented on Soaring Spirits's group Born in the 50s
"Connie...I am so sorry for your loss...never feel as if you are interrupting...I do all the time...especially in the chat room...if you do try it ..you just need to jump right in...same with here...everybody just posts and sometimes conversations…"
Colleen replied to Soaring Spirits's discussion US: MIDWEST - EAST in the group Connect with others in your area
"Berea,Ohio....about 20 miles from. Cleveland"
Colleen commented on Soaring Spirits's group Born in the 50s
"hi GTO..So very sorry for your loss,(((((HUGS))))) you are very normal,we all do what we need to just to survive the terrible loss we have suffered....this is the place to unburden and just let go.We all unload here...I'm 57 and lost my Husband…"
Colleen commented on Dianne in Nevada's group Widowed in 2014
"It breaks my heart all over again,to know how much we all suffer. I hope it will get easier for everyone,I feel that our spouses would not us to live in agony..rather in the peace of having known their Love and that they would have wanted us to have…"
Hornet (Cindy) left a comment for Colleen
"Hello, Colleen...new friend. I hope you are well and I look forward to 'chatting'. You never can have enough support, can you? Peace to you."
Colleen commented on Soaring Spirits's group Born in the 50s
"Long walks I know what you mean...it hits me and I have 3-4 very sad days and I spend the day just crying ,no motivation to do anything...then it just goes away...was doing fine and last night cried for a couple hours...but I'm ok today.."
Colleen commented on Soaring Spirits's group Born in the 50s
"Sorry Slick didn't see your post about rains and pours..oops"
Colleen commented on Soaring Spirits's group Born in the 50s
"Lost15... So sorry to hear all that you are going thru..when it rains it pours...I hope things get better for you soon...(HUGS)"
Colleen commented on Soaring Spirits's group Born in the 50s
"Lakegirl33..I did a collage of my pics of us in each of them he has a different shirt on...so I still get to see his shirts at a place where we were happy...so many wonderful memories...he always said God made me for him...as I was organized,had…"
Colleen commented on Soaring Spirits's group Born in the 50s
"Before F rank died he signed his car over to his Daughter for our Grandaughter,as she is still a minor...thou it is her car and will be when she's 18. I had the girls go thru everything to see if there was some things they wanted, I gave some…"
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- favorite song and why....Frank listened to many songs to show how much he Loved me....Finally he told me this is the song...too bad he said it wasn't around when we got married as it would have been our song....I hope if any of you listen to it you understand why he wanted it played for us at his celebration on life....George strait....I cross my Heart...
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- At 3:38pm on May 2, 2015,
Hornet (Cindy) said…
Hello, Colleen...new friend. I hope you are well and I look forward to 'chatting'. You never can have enough support, can you? Peace to you.
- At 10:02am on April 19, 2015,
irisheyes6 said… - Hi Colleen:
Thanks for the friend request. It's so hard to manage everything alone. It's so nice to be able to talk to someone who understands what I am going through. Looking forward to talking with you again.
- At 8:20am on April 14, 2015,
DIYDabbler said… Hi Colleen - thank you for reaching out and offering me suggestions. I appreciate it!
- At 5:46am on March 19, 2015,
Snow said… Hi Colleen, I have been away for a few days visiting my son hopefully we can connect again soon. Jan
- At 1:17pm on March 5, 2015,
Just.me said… - Hi Colleen. I'm looking forward to talking with you more. This whole situation seemed unmanageable, but just talking it out with people like you, gives me hope. It means a lot! Thank you for friending me.
Just.Me ( Connie)
- At 2:13pm on February 9, 2015,
RainSong said… Colleen,
Thanks for friending me. We seem to have a lot in common...state, age..husbands passing from cancer... I will look forward to talking to you more in the future, and wish you well on your journey.
Rainsong (Mary Lynn)
- At 6:33pm on January 4, 2015,
LC said… - hi Colleen,
it will be good to have someone I can talk to. Cancer was a horrible disease to watch the person you love die from. Thanks for "friending" me.
lisa
- At 2:48pm on January 2, 2015,
Dianne in Nevada said… Welcome to Widville, Colleen. I'm so very sorry for your loss, but pleased that you found us. You'll find caring support and friendship here.
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