Today, a man I once worked with passed away. He was a lovely, caring, and inspirational person whom I looked up to. My husband's form of consolation? "Old people die. Get over it." FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was working as a nurse, and an elderly man had just passed away. As the patient's wife was leaving she said, "Thank you for taking such good care of my husband." Then I, intending to say "Sorry for your loss," said "Thank you for your loss." FML
Today, the really hot guy that works in the same building as me came to work after being away for the past two days. I said, "Look who finally decided to come to work!" His response was, "I had a death in the family, thanks." FML
Today, while at work, I asked an older customer how he was doing. He told me that he'd just lost his wife. I gave my condolences before he clarified that his wife was not dead, but was lost in Walmart. FML
Today, I was at a party and saw an old friend from college. I went up to her asking how she was and how her family was. She went on to tell me that her husband left her a month ago and started crying. I told her that he was an ass anyway and that she didn't need him. Turns out he died. FML
Today, an elderly man came into my place of work wearing a nice suit. I commented, saying said he looked nice and asked what the special occasion was. He was going to a funeral. FML
Today, I work at a hospice center. At 3AM, a call just went out to a man's family to come because he was dying. I didn't realize that this man was my old friend's grandpa. When I saw her, I smiled really big and said, "Hey! Great to see you!" Her grandpa was ACTIVELY DYING. Stupid stupid stupid. FML
Today, I attended an elderly man's funeral. As I approached the casket his wife said, "Thank you for coming." I replied with, "No, thank you." FML
Today, after months of putting up with it, I finally asked my manager not to put me on shifts with this old guy who is racist, sexist and lazy. This was how I found out that he died over the weekend. FML
Today, my husband's cat died. He has resorted to calling me by her name to comfort himself. FML
Today, at work, I asked a lady how she was doing. When she replied, I didn't understand her, and instead of asking her what she'd said, I just replied with, "Oh, that's good." What she'd said that I didn't understand was that her husband had just died. FML
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ironichalibut 24
Yes, unfortunately the old die, I hope this great man was able to pass on his experience and intelligence before he passed. Just today I had a discussion about how society seems to be evolving slower socially, because the young refuse to learn from the old.
caplox 6
Yeah doesnt mean he has to be a jerk about it.
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Comments (92)
lowiqtv 3
He is right. They do.
caplox 6
Yeah doesnt mean he has to be a jerk about it.
DefiningDivine 13
@1: You didn't get the point, did you.
AKGirlinSD 20
Damn! OP's husband is quite insensitive. He needs to learn on how to be supportive. Side note: I'm sorry, OP, for your loss.
evilscorpi 29
,my dad does the same thing, even though he is old fashioned its not something a person wants to hear at that moment
dorworters 9
"a man I once worked with" Yeah, OP is real heartbroken too. At least her husband was being realistic.
conomaca2 6
Old people tend to die
VannahJane 17
That doesn't give one the right to be insensitive
Marvin_Kay 10
No shit... -_-
moonsalt 20
Tell him that when his mother dies.
kamikrazy 6
No. Just no. You don't joke about that stuff...
kamikrazy 6
No. You don't joke about that kind of stuff.
CareFace 16
Mother vs. Work mates death... Bad comparison.
kamikrazy 6
I apologize for double post. I take full responsibility for the thumbs down I am going to receive.
SuperDanielNL 23
Eye for an eye and the world would go blind.
jcrb 11
the same has been said for masturbation
SuperDanielNL 23
No, the same can be said for facials. But then you're missing my point.
samcro3 8
I don't understand the sadness over death... we ALL are gonna die...
bassmaestro 10
Definitely a good point. Emotions are for the weak if they don't get you anywhere.
IworkAt711 14
I try to view death in less of a negative way, but that doesnt mean that I dont get sad about it....have a heart man.
AllieCat21 21
6, 22, when someone close to you passes away (parent, sibling, SO, etc), let us know how you react.
samcro3 8
Im 32. Both my parents are dead, my ex wife had a stillborn son, my 23yo nephew od'ed... I think im qualified to feel how I feel and my belief is secure enough that one day ill see all of them in a better place than this, so no- im not sad they exited it.
420Zombie 17
26- *opens mouth and inserts foot* on a more serious note, my condolences to 28 and your family. I admire the view on death you've managed to achieve through your hardships,
AllieCat21 21
Knowing that changes the way you come across. However, your reaction to death isn't the same as others. You may never understand it because of your experience with it, and it's not easily explained.
skulltorn 8
25- child molester: hey you're that guy on the shirt? Karl: yeah I am.
notjanedoe 27
So? Just because we all die one day doesn't mean that we all die at the same time and that we don't miss those that die before us. My father died two years ago and I still miss him all the time. I understand that you believe that you will see the beloved ones you lost again some day, but that doesn't change the fact that they are gone now. Not missing them is a very unusual reaction on your part, not the other way around and I find it rather unkind of you that you would deliberately reinforce the OP's husband's opinion on the matter despite seeing that the OP very much doesn't feel that way. In a way you are devaluing the genuine emotions of all the people who have lost someone by holding up your own emotionless response as something better that other people should aspire to.
tmmundy 17
22...Emotions are what keep people healthy.
kishorekumar_a 10
22 - I hope that's a 'Voldermort imitating' sarcastic comment. If not, I hope you learnt something from the above comments.
BurumaB 2
He never said he didn't miss the people in his life that died or that he doesn't think of them anymore, he just doesn't think of death as something to be sad about. A lot of spiritual people believe that death should be a time of celebration not mourning because they are in paradise now with no pain, no suffering, no longer living in this sinful world (which is thought of as the devil's kingdom) and their soul is no longer restricted by the flesh. People like this feel they have achieved such an understanding of death that they realize it is not at all a time to be sad, so don't jump all over this guy for being insensitive or cold hearted, that's not the case at all.
nature_girl_08 14
honestly, 6, i don't see how you got thumbed down so much, other than the comment itself seemed a bit cold. you are right. it was very sad when my grandpa passed away, and i miss him dearly, but his death released him from the pain of cancer, so i suppose it could have been seen as more of a blessing than anything else. my dad actually told us once that when he dies, he doesn't wan a funeral. he wants us to take some money out of his life insurance and throw a huge-ass hog roast. he said he'd rather have us laugh and smile and have a good time thinking about him than mourning and being depressed.
Bennnncon 10
#28 I hate to break it to you, but you're not going to see them in a better place. You have deluded yourself in an attempt to control grief.
imvee5599 7
That's messed up -_- I hope he changes his ways and thoughts of the elders soon
gc327072 31
Life is epic then you die.
ironichalibut 24
Yes, unfortunately the old die, I hope this great man was able to pass on his experience and intelligence before he passed. Just today I had a discussion about how society seems to be evolving slower socially, because the young refuse to learn from the old.
kishorekumar_a 10
I kinda want to comfort you that, people like me still like to learn from the old.
jcrb 11
very true
zango1 15
Maybe that's your husband's way of dealing with loss. Or he's a bit of an insensitive dick. He'll probably feel differently when it's someone close to him.
Ksweety_fml 27
Totally agree!
krazykyra 12
What an asshole... I doubt he would say something like that if someone he respected died...
SS99_fml 20
Woah...maybe you should tell him to try to be a little bit more sensitive so he doesn't hurt your feelings again :/ I'm sorry OP
anabuddy123 10
well that's a bit harsh