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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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)
ileenefudge 29
That is beyond disrespectful.
JanisEvans 10
What? No it's not.
ileenefudge 29
Sorry. To me it is, doesn't matter who passes and whether you know them or not at least show a little compassion, if not for the deceased, then for family and those who did know them, even a little, in this case it was the OP.
JanisEvans 10
He's not wrong. Some people are just not as empathic as others. If your husband is like that, surely that's not the first time you noticed?
kathbutter 12
to the well organised mind death is but the next great adventure. - Albus Dumbledore
imyy 20
Answer: there's a tombstone, get under it. Ha!
buddy51 23
OP- Your husband = insensitive and jealous douche nozzle!! Don't let his ignorant and mean spirited comment diminish your feelings for your dead mentor! Your loss of your hubby would be more easily gotten over than your loss of your friend!
Maverick52 13
When he's dead get "We got over it" written on his tombstone.
kishorekumar_a 10
I can think of a few different ways to communicate the same thing without the rudeness and with compassion. Talk to your husband after you have pulled yourself together and teach him to be sensitive and compassionate.
jcrb 11
I'm sorry for your loss.
sweetsammiedee 16
What a D-bag - he should've known you were upset. Sorry for your loss OP.
Obey_StudBoii 23
What a jerk.