@snowball – I am so very, very sorry to hear this sad news. You have been an astonishing model of strength these past few months, and yet I can only imagine the immense loss you now have in your life. My deepest condolences to you and your family. Keeping you in my thoughts.
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I am so sorry for your loss. May you have strength and peace in the coming days.
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Oh @snowball, I’m so sorry. We will be here in the days ahead to continue to do our best to provide support. Sending condolences and virtual hugs.
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@snowball I am so sorry for your loss. May you and your family find peace and comfort in your memories. Hugs!
So very sorry to read this @snowball. May your heart find peace as you endure this heavy, huge loss.
@snowball I am so sorry for your loss. So heartbreaking.
I’m so sorry, May his memory be a blessing. Over the years through your posts it has shined what a great husband, physician, father and grandfather he was.
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@snowball, I don’t pretend to understand what you and your family are going through, and I’m rather at a loss for words. I am so sorry for your loss. May you and yours be comforted during this time. I will pray that (the?) shul will be a beautiful time for all of you.
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@snowball I am so, so sorry for your loss. May you and your family find the hope and strength to get through these difficult days.
@snowball, I’m so profoundly sorry for your family’s loss. You gave your DH so much love and grace in caring for him at home, surrounded by those who loved him do dearly. May you feel the love heading your way and give yourself grace along the path ahead.
Oh, @snowball, I’m so very sorry. Words seem inadequate for this, except maybe the wise ones I got from a colleague when in your shoes: “it just really sucks.” So may your family, friends, and memories support you through–and especially that cousin of yours, because she will understand when nobody else gets it. I’ll be thinking of you.
@snowball I’m so very sorry for your loss.
Condolences to your family, may you all, especially you,snowball, take the time to heal from this horrific, harrowing journey.
This mantra helped during some awful times, “ This too shall pass”
Saw this recently,
“When it’s dark, look for the stars, “
Wishing you peace now,
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So so sorry snowball. Sending you the collective love we all have for you and your family.
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So sorry, snowball. Wishing peace for you and your family.
So very sorry, Snowball. Sending you hugs.
@snowball - so very sorry 
My deepest condolences. 
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Sorry for your devastating loss. May your husband’s memory be a blessing.
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I want to thank everyone for their advice early on and the condolences this past week. The words here meant just as much to me as those from in person friends and family. As my daughter referred to my forum family as my “fake friends” when she was in college, she now gets it!
The family and I have had a long 5 months during my husbands illness, but he only had 5 months of illness; I still can not believe he could be gone so quickly. We are all doing our best to get back to what will be our new normal. While I would love to have him back, I know he didn’t like the life he was living, and I can breathe just a bit better, but differently.
My son and family have been here for a week which has been nice. Hearing people tell stories about what my husband meant to them, or what he did for them, while not surprising, was nice to hear. My son said my husband would be mad he wasn’t able to be there to hear all the kind words!
As far as family drama, SIL came through and had shiva at her house and it worked out well. The weather was gorgeous the day of the funeral, so after the service, people were hanging out in her back yard, where she had set up tables and chairs. I got my first taste of the outdoors in months that day; the hospice social worker would be happy as she nagged me for weeks to get out side and take a walk!
Again, thank all of you for thinking of my family.
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