“My husband [Jack Spurlock] passed away a few years ago. He had Parkinson’s. “It started with tremors in his hands. He would go to drink his coffee, and he would shake a little bit. He’d have to hold the cup with two hands. We took … Continue reading‘Being a widow was a new chapter in my life’
“It was all kind of a blur for me. All I know is that I woke up in a hospital bed with a half-shaved head. The first thing I asked my nurse was, ‘Can you get me some lip balm?’ Because I need stuff on … Continue readingHusband ‘my rock’ through surgery, stroke
“Scott is a math teacher at Sterling (High School). And being completely honest, with COVID-19 still out there, I’m scared as can be about him being back in school. “I’m having to put way too much trust and faith in other people. Generally, I’m not … Continue reading‘I’m scared as can be about him being back in school’
“A friend of mine called and wanted me to go shopping with her. I was gone most of the day, while my husband was at home babysitting the grandkids. About 1:30 when they got picked up, everything was fine. Then I called him at 3, … Continue readingHeart attack steals ‘wonderful’ family man
“My boyfriend and I broke up. We’re still friends. We’re still on speaking terms. But that wasn’t what I wanted. I didn’t want to leave the relationship. “It’s kind of like losing my late husband all over again. Because of the you-don’t-see-it-coming thing, it kind … Continue readingBreakup like losing late husband all over again
“My husband really didn’t have many symptoms, besides things that kind of disagreed with him when he ate. He had just lost his best friend to an aneurysm and changed his job, so I thought that with the stress and worrying it could be an … Continue readingFriend by her side at a time of great need
“He had been in the service, World War II, and hadn’t been out all that long. I was still in high school with two years left when we met at a dance and started dating. After I finished high school, we were married for a … Continue readingLoneliness, quiet most difficult for widow
“My oldest daughter lives in Michigan, and I used to meet her out in Las Vegas once a year. One time while we were out there my son called and said, ‘Well, dad had an accident.’ “He was in San Francisco driving a truck with … Continue readingFreak accident ends their long marriage
Waiting for her daughter so they could go walking, this dental hygienist in her 43rd year of practice was a bit camera shy. But she wasn’t bashful in describing life at home with her retired husband. “My theory is that somebody needs to be out … Continue readingLongtime dental hygienist is not done quite yet
“I’ve had cancer and lost both my breasts. It wore down my husband, taking care of me while I was going through it all. He’s almost 80, so I figured it’s time for him to enjoy life. “He loves to go to sports events and … Continue readingFor her caring husband, ‘time to enjoy life’