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Nuclear Unicorn

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3. Last year, around our anniversary, in fact

Thu Aug 2, 2012, 02:27 PM

Aug 2012

My MIL was diagnosed with cancer. From the time of her diagnosis until she passed was a little over 2 months. That was hard; very hard.

I still get misty-eyed just remembering her. To see someone as vibrant and life-affirming as her suffer and taken away so suddenly was hard. I think I cried as much as my husband. My mother skated on me and my brother when I was only 10. My step mom is a great woman but my MIL was a powerhouse: beautiful, strong, smart, a family woman. You trifled with her at your own risk but she would swim rivers of fire to bring you cookies and lemonade. Losing her wasn't a 2x4, it was a steel I-beam.

Life ...wow.

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Life ...WOW! [View all] Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2012 OP

Wait until it smacks you in the face with a 2x4. Not to be a party-pooper or anything, but still. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #1

Last year, around our anniversary, in fact Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2012 #3

I lost a brother when he was 13 and a long-time girlfriend when she was 17. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #4

I can't think of anything that would earn you the moniker of "f'ed up" Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2012 #5

I found a woman in '84 and have been with her since. She gave me three daughters. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #8

One thing I have learned in life is that no matter where you are, it will change. OffWithTheirHeads Aug 2012 #2

By all means, be responsible adults. dawg Aug 2012 #6

You're a good man, dawg Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2012 #7

High praise indeed! dawg Aug 2012 #9