"Hi Sweetsea,
I had an inlaw experience that had similar overtones to yours. My husband's sister craves attention on "normal" days, so it was only natural for her to want all attention diverted to her at his funeral, and in the…"
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vickicrco replied to GeoffreyT's discussion memorial tattoo
"I have a memorial tattoo for my husband, it's the first and only tattoo I have. I sketched what I had in mind, and then the artist improved upon it :). My husband was buried rather than cremated, so no ashes to mix in with the…"
vickicrco commented on Supa Dupa Fresh's group Born in the 60s
"Hi Teriw,
Hope you have a trip that you enjoy not only because of the memories but also because of the joy of visiting people and places you still love! I recently accompanied another widow on a trip to Disney World to honor what…"
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kimkirt (KK) left a comment for vickicrco
"Vicki, I just read your story in the introduction forum. I am so so sorry for your tragic loss. I hope that coming here gives you hope and comfort like it has for me. Everyone here understands. HUGS."
vickicrco replied to Supa Dupa Fresh's discussion Introduce yourselves, please!
"Hi everyone, I’m Vicki, I’m 45 and my husband was 44 when I lost him unexpectedly on March 19, 2012. We were married for 17 years, and this fall we would have been together for 20 years total. We have 4 children, my stepson…"
Joyce left a comment for vickicrco
"Welcome Vickicrco: I'm sorry for your loss but I'm glad you found your way to this site. I hope you will find the same comfort and understanding here at Widowed Village that I have. In the beginning I just read the blogs and posts and…"
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"So sorry for the reason that you’re here but glad you’ve joined us. You’ll find insight, understanding and support here at Widowed Village. We’re traveling the same road together some further down the road than others. …"
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- At 10:05am on August 31, 2012,
VOLUNTEERSupa Dupa Fresh said… Welcome to our community.... I hope we can keep you company on your journey ahead. Please look around a bit and read this basic introduction to the site. You can find more information about how the community works under "Help!" in the navigation bar, and we'll send you a few newsletters with tips and ideas in the coming weeks. If you need a little more help, go to the Home page and look in the right hand column to see the link to a "Help Desk" form.
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- At 10:15am on August 24, 2012,
kimkirt (KK) said… Vicki, I just read your story in the introduction forum. I am so so sorry for your tragic loss. I hope that coming here gives you hope and comfort like it has for me. Everyone here understands. HUGS.
- At 7:28am on August 23, 2012,
Joyce said… Welcome Vickicrco: I'm sorry for your loss but I'm glad you found your way to this site. I hope you will find the same comfort and understanding here at Widowed Village that I have. In the beginning I just read the blogs and posts and lurked in chat. Post and join us in chat when you feel comfortable. It is nice to be among people who "Get It".
- At 11:23pm on August 22, 2012,
wannabmartha said… So sorry for the reason that you’re here but glad you’ve joined us. You’ll find insight, understanding and support here at Widowed Village. We’re traveling the same road together some further down the road than others. Join a group when you’re ready to get better connected. Participate in a forum and/or chat anytime. If you have questions, feel free to ask. There is always someone around willing to help.
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