Ditto on your experience as a kid.
When my wife (literally, “the-girl-next-door”) lost a battle with breast cancer at 28, it came after 7 months of her first diagnosis. No tears for me from the moment she passed (4am at hospital), services at the funeral home and driving to the cemetery. But when I took that first step away from the casket as it was being lowered, one tear and a short, short cry came out.
Now, as I’ve become a more seasoned citizen, movies or TV shows with family themes (esp those that suffer personal losses) just choke me to deep emotions.
Not surprisingly, “Sleepless in Seattle” always gets me - my wife was a spittin’ of a young Meg Ryan and the plot hits my heart with a hammer.
Anyway...
That’s my ramblin’ for the day...thanks for “listening”.
Hairy Cameltoe is up
I know about losing the love of your life newFreep. I know the feelingYou describe since I lost my husband. I’ve never been one to cry, but since he was lowered into that grave, I cry at anything that triggers a memory.
So sad about your wife. And so young. I can only imagine how that loss impacts a life and emotions forever.