by airyfairy 06 Feb 2014

Today is my husbands birthday. On our birthdays we don't buy presents but we do go out for the day usually to the next biggest town. We have lunch and I visit my material stores and we always have a fun day. Yesterday we lost his ex wife to cancer and he is insisting that we still go out. I feel like a piece of chewed string as neither of us got much sleep last night. We will go and it will probably do us good - but I still feel guilty.

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by jrob Moderator 07 Feb 2014

Sorry I missed this Sarah. Had a day yesterday! He must be so relieved that he has married someone with your heart.

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pldc by pldc 07 Feb 2014

oh this is such a perfect thing to say! I so agree with you Jerrilyn! hugs to you Sarah

airyfairy by airyfairy 07 Feb 2014

I don't know about that . LOL. He is just a wonderful man.

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by maleah 07 Feb 2014

Celebrate Life..................

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airyfairy by airyfairy 07 Feb 2014

Thank you

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by meganne 07 Feb 2014

Sarah I am so sorry to read all this, I have been out all day today too and only just now logged in.
It is so tough on everyone when there is a death, even of an ex, and you have done good to go out and still enjoy hubby's birthday as life must go on for those left behind. You are both in my prayers.
Hugs n blessings, Meg
PS. I will reply to your email shortly.

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airyfairy by airyfairy 07 Feb 2014

Thank you Meg. Hope you are feeling a little better.

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by gerryvb 07 Feb 2014

I ready this now, and I'm happy you had a lovely evening after all. hugs, Gerry

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airyfairy by airyfairy 07 Feb 2014

Thank you Gerry

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by basketkase 07 Feb 2014

Sarah, I am so sorry to hear of your loss......I hope your have a nice birthday lunch in spite of the sadness.......you are so right, it is just what you both needed! huggers.......

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airyfairy by airyfairy 07 Feb 2014

Thank you Vicki, Klaus is better today - it has been just so quick.

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by dennis999 06 Feb 2014

Late to the table............................again! Sorry for that.

Anyway, just a brief note hoping that you have both enjoyed a wonderful day/evening out together. Hope that your lunch was superb and that dear hubby managed to control your spending habits in those material stores.

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airyfairy by airyfairy 06 Feb 2014

Unfortunately Dennis we did not get to any material shops but we did some other shopping. On the drive home we stopped at a beautiful restaurant in a place called Wilderness - right on the sea. We shared a seafood platter.

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by dragonflyer 06 Feb 2014

Go out and honor her life...and enjoy yours!

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airyfairy by airyfairy 06 Feb 2014

Thank you Kim

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by noah 06 Feb 2014

Have fun and spend lots of money and buy more fabric as your stash is getting low right??hugs Carolyn

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airyfairy by airyfairy 06 Feb 2014

No fabric but a lovely day.

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by lilylady 06 Feb 2014

I'm the ex-wife, and I will let you know that my exhusband has a friend and I would not give up a fun day out over her. Just letting you know. Thought you could use a laugh today. Have fun, life's to short!

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noah by noah 06 Feb 2014

i agree100%

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by capoodle 06 Feb 2014

Go out and Honor Her Life and enjoy your time together.

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airyfairy by airyfairy 06 Feb 2014

Thank you Anita

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by ansalu 06 Feb 2014

Sarah I hope you can enjoy your day out. Your husband is right: You both should try to take your mind from this tragedy and loss for a few hours. You cannot change it now and you will need enough time to cope with it in the future. Every distraction for a little while will do you good :o)
Hugs to you, Bettina

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airyfairy by airyfairy 06 Feb 2014

Thank you Bettina. It was a beautiful day just very hot.

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by asterixsew Moderator 06 Feb 2014

Go out and have a meal well you probably already have seeing when you posted this. It is his birthday and stop feeling guilty

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airyfairy by airyfairy 06 Feb 2014

Thank you Caroline

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by sewilso 06 Feb 2014

Getting out will be good to try to lift your spirits up, losing a loved one is hard, but we don't want them to suffer. Peace at last is a beautiful thing.

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airyfairy by airyfairy 06 Feb 2014

Thank you

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by 02kar Moderator 06 Feb 2014

Please enjoy your day. You need not have any guilt. I am very sure that his ex wife would not want you grieving but celebrating her life. Use this opportunity to make something to donate to a charity in her name. I know she would like that.

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airyfairy by airyfairy 06 Feb 2014

We went off looking for roses as I wanted to plant one in the garden for Klaus to remember her. Unfortunately not the season here for roses. Thank you Karen for your words

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by toet 06 Feb 2014

Sorry to hear the sadness that has occurred to your husband, it will be good for both of you to go out as normal, it will be the beginning of your healing, cuddles and hugs Heather.

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airyfairy by airyfairy 06 Feb 2014

Thank you Heather

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by fannyfurkin 06 Feb 2014

Have a great time and tell him happy Birthday, little point in feeling guilty.

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airyfairy by airyfairy 06 Feb 2014

Yes, I know, just hate to see him sad

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by pennifold 06 Feb 2014

Happy birthday to you
happy birthday to you
happy birthday dear Klaus
happy birthday to you.

Sarah I'm so sorry to read that Klaus's ex-wife has died but I'm so glad that you still got to go out and celebrate though. You have memories to recall I'm sure. Love Chris

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airyfairy by airyfairy 06 Feb 2014

Thank you Chris and Klaus thanks you for the wishes.

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by cfidl 06 Feb 2014

I am sorry you are feeling guilty. Survivors guilt? I am sure you will honor her the rest of your life in the way you talk about her to your son, and other loving motherly ways.

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airyfairy by airyfairy 06 Feb 2014

Thank you Christine. She was a wonderful mother. Survivors guilt - yes........

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