My wife passed away unexpectedly on Thursday 5/6/2010.

[thebes]

Very, very sad. My deepest and sincerest condolences to your and yours. Time will dull the pain, but I suspect, not the heartache. I wish you the best.

[space_cowboy]

Very sorry to hear this, my thoughts are with you and your family...

Mark

[peshewah]

I too, am sorry for your loss. Prayers and good thoughts for you and yours.

[colterphoto1]

Doug, I'm so sorry to have just learned this. I had spoken to Barbara many times on the phone and she was a kind and caring lady. I know she meant the world to you and you two have spent years taking care of each other.

Michael

[Tarheel]

Extremely sad news Doug. I am very sorry for your loss. Let us know how we can help.

A good time to remind everyone here that there is a critical shortage of organ donors here in the USA. The waiting list for a kidney is 7-8 years. My wife is waiting for a kidney as we speak and has previously had a pancreas transplant. If you want to be a donor make sure your family knows your intentions. You can change someone's life forever.

[Mighty Favog]

May I dedicate two songs:

First from Skylark, "Wildflower"

and second - "Adagio for Strings, Op.11" by Samuel Barber.

She's faced the hardest times
you could imagine
and many times her eyes fought back the tears
and when her youthful world
was about to fall in
each time her slender shoulders
bore the weight of all her fears
and a sorrow no one hears
still rings in midnight silence,
in her ears

Let her cry, for she's a lady
let her dream, for she's a child
let the rain fall down upon her
She's a free and gentle flower,
growing wild

and if by chance I should hold her
let me hold her for a time
but if allowed just one possession
I would pick her from the garden,
to be mine

Be careful how you touch her,
for she'll awaken
and sleep's the only freedom that she knows
and when you walk into her eyes,
you won't believe
the way she's always paying
for a debt she never owes
and a silent wind still blows
that only she can hear and so she goes

Let her cry, for she's a lady
let her dream, for she's a child

let the rain fall down upon her
She's a free and gentle flower,
growing wild

[RT FAN]

I would like to extend my condolences on the sudden loss of your beloved wife.

Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

[picky]

I just now read this and I am so sorry. My deepest sympathy, sir. -Glenn

[Shodrewken]

Very sorry to hear this my friend. My best prayers and wishes to you and your family.

[Myhamish]

Doug, I'm so sorry to hear about your sudden and tragic loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. Take care. Hamish

[colterphoto1]

I talked with Doug today. He's holding up with good family and friend support.

Michael

[Audible Nectar]

I am also a bit late in seeing this, and wanted to express our condolences as well.

[russ69]

Sorry for your loss but the pain will lessen with time. It hurts now but day by day things will get better, trust me on this.

[bigdaddy]

Wow, I am so sorry to hear of this.

[tuned4life]

Just doing the best that I can. Going to see Neil Young perform solo at Sheas's performing Theater in Buffalo N.Y. tonight. 2800 seat venue that sold out in 3 minutes. 15 seats in Front PIT row AAA. Took a lot of wheeling and dealing but I got PIT Front Row AAA seat #8. I will be dead center 4 feet from the stage with noone between me and Neil. If this doesn't put a smile on my face nothing will. Hopefully I will get some good close up pics to post. This will be the 33rd time I've seen Neil.

[klipsch4life]

Doug, I just read this- I am sorry for your loss. I lost my wife in 2002 from cancer. Keep your head up and remember the good times and the joy she shared with you and others around her. That is her legacy. She is in better hands now...

Kevin

[edwinr]

My sincere condolences.

[DU73]

Very sadened to hear the news, my condolences.

[Cal Blacksmith]

I just saw this and I am so sorry for your loss. I know time helps to smooth over the rough edges and slowly it will hurt less and less but she will always be a part of your life and when you keep her memories in your heart, she will never truly be gone.

[TheEAR]

I am sorry I missed this thread,I am very sorry to hear of your loss. My condolences to your family and hold on, it is not easy. I faced death in my family a few years back, at least like you said suffering is over.