I am so sorry for your loss, LilMsFoodie. Blessings and peace to you at this time.

LilMsFoodie,

It's hard to find the words to express how sorry I am for your loss. I can only remember how awful it was to loose my dear mother so suddenly almost two years ago. Until you've been through it, you can't explain the feeling.

Time, however, IS the great healer. Everyone said it was and I did not believe it at the time. Each day gets a little easier; at some point you will be able to speak of him without the tears but with a smile for all that he meant to you.

Hospice is a wonderful organization. My mother's death was not expected and the first contact we had with them was through grief counseling for my teenage daughter. Once the next few hectic weeks are behind you, please take care of yourself and if not through Hospice, find someone to help you through the rest of it.

God bless.

LMF - I am so sorry to hear about your husband. Please accept my condolences and a great big strong electronic hug.

LMF, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I have been reading your posts for a long time and like the others, feel like I 'know' you. Please accept my deep and sincere sympathy. You will be in my prayers.

LilMsFoodie...

You are in my thoughts and prayers. I am so very sorry for your sudden loss of your husband. I cannot imagine your distress, but wish you all the best as you endeavor to continue on.

Though I would guess no words can possibly ease your grief at the moment, but I want to thank seetheworld for "Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal."
~ From a headstone in Ireland"

Oh my... I am so sorry. I think of you all of the time. Just Sunday I was at Il Posto (your recomendation) and was thinking of you. I am so sorry for your loss.

Know that you are in my heart and on my mind.

-Paul

LMF, I just wanted to pass along my condolences as well.

May God offer you His peace during this time and always.

I have read your responses since I first posted on Saturday. It seems forever since then. Thank you to you all for your thoughts and prayers. It means more than you can imagine.

The internet is very strange in that I feel that I know many of you even though I have met only a tiny few. It is an anonymous forum but also strangely intimate in the ways that we can share so many ideas , hopes, dreams of the perfect trip, and extrapolating: a better life.

My life changed radically this past Saturday and I do not know what lies ahead. I will miss my husband very much but have great comfort in the memories of the trips we had together. Our trips together, whether simple and insignificant or grand and wonderful, were a big part of our life together. They are an integral part of our life as a couple and will be in my heart always.

Thank you so much for your thoughts. I am truly moved.

Sharon LilMsFoodie

Sharon-I started this thread on Sunday and I was clearly stunned by your news. Know that whatever lies ahead for you, you have friends here. My deepest sympathies to you and your family during this difficult time.

LilMsFoodie,

I hope that you've been able to return home. It has to to be so much more comfortable at this time.

Though Ivan did hurt another part of the world, I'm glad it missed yours. You've had enough of a burden to bear.

Please keep posting and know that the rest of us are still praying for you.

And we keep thinking of you.

Sharon, I've been wondering how you are doing, as well. Actually, you were on my and DH's minds the other night as we were conversing about your sudden loss. We hope that all is as well as can be expected. Please check in when you have time.

My thoughts are with you. I can only imagine what a hard time you are going thru.

LMF,

I have pulled up to post on this thread since buckeyemom first posted, yet every time I go to post, I cant' think of a single word to say.

God grant you peace and may you know His great love in this time of great loss. Nothing compares. I'm so sorry.

Lisa

In our prayers, LMF. Thoughts go out to you. Peace be with you. Life can be such a mystery, we savor every second. It is wonderful you had such a good life and now have the good memories. Peace be with you, and may life heal the hurt.

Thank you again to all of you who are so kind to post your wishes and blessings.

I tried working a little today and came home to be quiet for a while. It is comforting to read this thread.

LilMsFoodie

LMF, an awful lot of people are thinking about you this week. May I say that my partner had a scare recently, and I know the life we are leading will help. Your words are helping people you will never know. A good life, some memories, and some thoughts and prayers help. LMF, something tells me you have a lot of guts too, and feeling, and that will get you through this part of life. And you are not alone.

Hugs and kisses, and more hugs. Hold on and embrace the joyful memories!
Forever, gyppie

LMF - Sincerest Condolances! I am not sure what happend but it sounds like you are getting a lot of spiritual support from the board with an impressive list of supporters. I am sorry to say that I know the shock and pain of loss. Here I am 6 months later and realizing that time does help heal day by day. You will understand this the first morning you wake up and you are not already crying. Once again, my deepest sympathy to you and your family.

LMF, not knowing this thread had been started, I had started another one after reading of your sudden loss. In case you haven't seen it, just wanted to add my condolences here. Sending you hearfelt prayers.

LMT, Just saw this thread and I wanted to offer my sympathy.
May he be in your thoughts forever.
My prayers are with you.
Martha