End of the trail

LJCHR

Bill, so sorry for your loss. May she rest in peace and may you find peace. The good memories of her and your life together will help you sustain. Prayers for you.

CStrope

Bill I am awed and envious of your plans to navigate this final chapter. So often the daily caregiving of our loved ones keeps us from understanding the consequences we suffer, both while caregiving and when grieving. I will take your "to do" list and keep it as a reminder for myself. Sending you warm thoughts for the coming days.

Elshack

Deepest Sympathy to you, Bill. May you find comfort in memories of your DH's healthier years and all the womderful years you had together.

Jeff86

Heartfelt condolences to you on your DW’s passing. Wishing you resilience as you move forward with wonderful memories of earlier times.

harshedbuzz

I am sorry for the loss of your dear wife.

Just Bill

Thank you everyone for such positive responses and condolences. There definitely is strength in community.

mrahope

So sorry for the loss of your wife. You are inspiring me to remember how precious our time with our loved ones is. Wishing you continued strength as you navigate this new part of the journey.

toolbeltexpert

Bill my condolences I am sad and want to say you have been an articulate contributor to this forum family. I hope you keep finding your way to the tranquility of your loving wife's memories.

Stewart

michiganpat

Bill, I'm sorry for your loss. Your writings have helped me and so many others. Peace to you as you move forward. Pat

Howaboutnow

🙏 very thankful for both of you that your DW passing was peaceful.

Jo C.

The blessing was that she passed from this world peacefully without struggle or strife with you by her side; a blessing for the both of you. She is now free of earthly burdens and you will move forward as best can as all evolves in the days to come.

May peace and solace find you soon.

J.

White Crane

Bill, I’m so sorry for the loss of your lovely wife. I’m glad you can find comfort and remembering her. Sending hugs and prayers.

Jgirl57

So sorry for your loss . I like the idea of imagining your DW next to you as you go about the day. Sweet thought . Prayers and hugs for your stage 8 journey.

Last Dance

Bill I am so sorry for your loss, Take comfort that you could be with her at the end and her friends could be with her. I think you have great plans to take care of yourself in the future I pray they work out for you. Do not let the regrets or mistakes of the past overtake the happiness and love that you and your wife shared, and the care you gave her as a caregiver. You have shared many thoughtful thoughts about your life as a caregiver and day to day struggles of life. Stage 8 is really like Ed said, it does get better, but the pain truly never goes away, it lives someplace inside of you and it comes out whenever it wants to. When that happens to me and those times come, I look up to Heaven, and just say to my wife thank you Linda for loving me and taking care of me. God's blessings to you Bill as you start a whole new journey in life without your wife.

ghphotog

Bill, I'm sorry your loss. I've always enjoyed your thoughtful posts and insights and hope you continue to inspire all of us to keep going. This struggle is over for you now but possibly what remains is equally hard or more so.