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Oh my.  I have a friend whose first husband died that way many, many years ago, after they had been married only six months.  Her second husband raised the daughter of the first husband. 

posted by TAPS. on December 5, 2010 at 9:08 AM | link to this | reply

A powerful poem, Pat-B, about a very sad event.

posted by adnohr on December 5, 2010 at 3:57 AM | link to this | reply

Pat
Very sad...

posted by Nautikos on December 4, 2010 at 6:38 AM | link to this | reply

Re: Whoa.....are you psychic?
No, Corbin... Not psychic. This happened here, three years ago.  History repeats itself. 

posted by Pat_B on December 4, 2010 at 6:33 AM | link to this | reply

Whoa.....are you psychic?
A man died on Nov 29th while hanging his Christmas lights on his house......

"Lights Out"

posted by Corbin_Dallas on December 4, 2010 at 5:58 AM | link to this | reply

Pat
I'm not yet in the Christmas spirit anyway - just as well...

posted by Nautikos on December 3, 2010 at 8:32 PM | link to this | reply

Elegy to a young father hanging Christmas lights.

posted by Cheerygirl on December 3, 2010 at 3:57 PM | link to this | reply

PatB
Are you the Grinchess what just stole my Christmas.(Great poetry luv)

posted by WileyJohn on December 3, 2010 at 3:51 PM | link to this | reply

I am a bit emotional this afternoon...and this has sent me over the top
Sniff Sniff...It is just so sad.

posted by Kabu on December 3, 2010 at 3:09 PM | link to this | reply

Wow
really moving story

posted by malcolm on December 3, 2010 at 10:06 AM | link to this | reply