Today, just three weeks after my wife died, I received a substantial life insurance payment. Do I laugh or cry? FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my boss announced he will be taking bereavement leave due to his father passing away. For some reason I’ll never understand, I got the urge to laugh. I tried so hard to hold it in but it was very obvious. If looks could kill, I wouldn’t be able to write this. FML
Today, I have now reached the point in the financial landslide of my life that the only thing of value I have managed to hold on to is my life insurance policy, which I just manage to pay for every month. It says something that I am now actually worth more dead than alive. FML
Today, while working as a bank teller, a woman came in with a $100k check. I commented, "Wow, I really could do with one of these!" She responded, "It's a life insurance check. I'd rather have my son back," and teared up in front of me. FML
Today, I helped an older guy with his safe deposit box. He said it was perfect for holding his ex-wife's remains and laughed. I laughed because I thought he was kidding. He wasn't. FML
Today, as I'm terminally ill and have less than a year to live, I told my wife that she could see other men so long as she continued to care for me until I passed. She clapped and cheered. FML
Today, after telling my mother-in-law about my recent miscarriage, she cheerfully made a cake to celebrate. FML
Today, after receiving our marriage certificate, I told my wife about it. She responded with "fml". FML
Today, while crying at my grandma's funeral, I was told to "man up". FML
Today, I took a week off work because my father passed away. I was at the funeral home making arrangements when I overheard the owners complaining about how their insurance agent had left them to fend for themselves. I'm their insurance agent. FML
Today, my wife caught me crying over her miscarriage and she started yelling and screaming at me to "man up" because she should be the sad one, not me. FML
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Top comments
Lydmyers 9
You cry. You cry because no amount of money could ever bring your wife back and she should mean more to you than anything. I know if my husband died, it would kill me.
Fugs Smith 3
buy something that reminds you of your wife, something you enjoyed together, and do what you want with the rest, don't feel guilty
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Fugs Smith 3
buy something that reminds you of your wife, something you enjoyed together, and do what you want with the rest, don't feel guilty
inthesticks 19
Condolences
Lydmyers 9
You cry. You cry because no amount of money could ever bring your wife back and she should mean more to you than anything. I know if my husband died, it would kill me.
Jon Tessler 14
you do whatever you feel you need to do. only you can decide how you grieve your wife's passing. my condolences to you and your family. ps-dont tell anyone you got the money or they will be vultures trying to get their hands on it.
Ellimac21 14
I am very sorry about your loss. Don't feel guilty about the money.
mackdeezy 22
You cry first, and you cry for as often as you need. You laugh when people (like those in her family, and to a lesser extent yours) come around asking for money.
JasonThorn 23
One hundred percent this. The ghouls will come...
Jonkbaby 23
Hug for you friend
Sweetie 5
take the vacation the two of you never got to go on