Damn. Just found out my friend's wife passed away.

[bluesbassman]

She was battling cancer, second go round. The chemo was extraordinarily difficult this time.

They were married for over twenty years. She's survived by my friend, their grown son and an early teen daughter. Not much in the way of family around here, so he'll be raising the daughter himself.

Pleas keep the family in your thoughts.

[pacalo]

1. I'm so sorry, bluesbassman.

I'll include them in my prayers.

[bluesbassman]

2. Thank you pacalo.

Very difficult time.

[pacalo]

3. The young teenaged daughter without her mother is extra sad.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. My dear bluesbassman...

That is awful news...

I'm really sorry for your neighbor and their children. The daughter will need extra care...

I will certainly keep them in my thoughts...

[smoochpooch]

5. Sorry to hear this, there are no words. n/t

[emilyg]

6. I'll keep them in my prayers.

[marzipanni]

7. Hospice can be a good source of help

Even if your friend's wife did not have hospice care, they offer counseling to anyone in the community, some free some fee-based/sliding scale.

http://www.hospicebythebay.org/our-services/grief-counseling
http://www.hospicebythebay.org/grief-a-loss/children-a-teens

I have heard only good things about hospice and they are so experienced with caring for people at the end of their life, and their families.

I'll keep your friend and his children in my thoughts.

[dembotoz]

8. when that happened to me a number of years ago.

some friends became like family.....
perhpas a role for you......



it was amazing
people i expected to stand up did not
and some i never expected did.

something i would not like to go thru again but it was amazing what i learned about myself and other people.

[livetohike]

9. I'm sorry for your loss bluesbassman

and my sympathy to the family..... .