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nightwing1240

(1,996 posts)
Sat Dec 10, 2022, 02:12 PM Dec 2022

If anyone is wondering why I have begun to post more often [View all]

Yesterday was the third anniversary of my wife's death. Having been happily married nearly forty years breast cancer took her from me. She died in our home right before my eyes and it's taken some time to make peace with that. When I found Bartcop and DU she would enjoy my reading them to her. She hated W, Trump and all things republican and I miss her. It's just myself at home now doing the best I can for myself, my children, grandchildren, mother and, brothers. I talk to each pretty regularly but yes, I miss a nice conversation with others from time to time.

I do get out now when I can, it just is not the same going to a restaurant or doing anything without her. I wont lie though, those first two years after she passed with Covid making it's rounds (never had it and vaccinated) and shit for brains (tRump) still rearing his ugly head, it has not been easy.

So, a warm hello to you all, thank you for your understanding and please bare with me as I learn more how to help with and use DU.

Thank you DU for being here for us all!

PS I didn't post much either before because well, me and my wife had other things we liked doing together too and I was still employed

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I'm glad you're posting more, my dear nightwing1240! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2022 #1
Thank you :) nightwing1240 Dec 2022 #8
I am sorry for your loss. GreenWave Dec 2022 #2
Thank you :) nightwing1240 Dec 2022 #25
(((hugs))) samnsara Dec 2022 #3
Look for a group of those who've lost spouses IbogaProject Dec 2022 #4
I'm one of those. ChazInAz Dec 2022 #48
My sympathies. I know the sorrow and pain as I've lost my wife too. brush Dec 2022 #5
Hugs to you. iluvtennis Dec 2022 #6
... alwaysinasnit Dec 2022 #7
((nightwing)) blm Dec 2022 #9
Thank you all :) nightwing1240 Dec 2022 #10
Glad you're back. The DU members are awesome supporters judesedit Dec 2022 #11
thank you judesedit :) nightwing1240 Dec 2022 #13
You are so welcome. Don't forget about us now. Just know we're here judesedit Dec 2022 #26
I am so sorry for your loss... lucca18 Dec 2022 #12
thank you lucca :) Take care as well nightwing1240 Dec 2022 #14
I did volunteer work for quite a while, especially ecological restoration. Tetrachloride Dec 2022 #15
One thing more to offer regarding my late wife nightwing1240 Dec 2022 #16
I wish I could connect you with my mom Nictuku Dec 2022 #19
thank you :) nightwing1240 Dec 2022 #22
I have spent much time in Memphis, and one of my jobs involved Graceland peacebuzzard Dec 2022 #35
That had to be a fun job nightwing1240 Dec 2022 #40
It was a great time, I even saw Ma Rainey in a Beale Street pub almost every night. peacebuzzard Dec 2022 #53
Glad you found your way back here, nightwing1240! calimary Dec 2022 #17
Aloha e nightwing1240 mahina Dec 2022 #18
Welcome back, nightwing. 3catwoman3 Dec 2022 #20
Welcome back to the land of the thinking and caring !! Karadeniz Dec 2022 #21
You are welcome to post more here murielm99 Dec 2022 #23
So true! True Blue American Dec 2022 #29
It's nice that you're here now, for whatever the reason FakeNoose Dec 2022 #24
It's nice to see you here on DU. Stay as long or as short was you want,................. secondwind Dec 2022 #27
May I make a few suggestions True Blue American Dec 2022 #28
Lovely thread, cilla4progress Dec 2022 #30
If you ever pass through KS on I-70 KS Toronado Dec 2022 #31
nightwing1240.......... Upthevibe Dec 2022 #32
Very sorry for your loss jackcrow2001 Dec 2022 #33
Welcome to DU! Delphinus Dec 2022 #36
Thank you Sir and very sorry for your loss nightwing1240 Dec 2022 #42
So sorry for your loss. Happy to read your post. Joinfortmill Dec 2022 #34
Welcome Back DownriverDem Dec 2022 #37
Many of us have lost our loved ones tazkcmo Dec 2022 #38
Sending love and light for continued healing anf strength. DU has been my niyad Dec 2022 #39
From the bottom of my heart nightwing1240 Dec 2022 #41
So sorry for your loss. The illness of a spouse is the most stressful thing there is. I'm dealing Ziggysmom Dec 2022 #43
Thank you nightwing1240 Dec 2022 #44
My heart aches for you, nightwing1240. Aristus Dec 2022 #45
My heart goes out to you. Hope22 Dec 2022 #46
I'm so sorry for your loss. AmBlue Dec 2022 #47
Thank you and she was lovely :) nightwing1240 Dec 2022 #49
CHF took my Dad too AmBlue Dec 2022 #51
My condolences for your loss, nightwing1240. Niagara Dec 2022 #50
{{{{nightwing}}}} I'm so sorry you lost your wife. highplainsdem Dec 2022 #52
Much sympathy to you Raine Dec 2022 #54
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