My husband's wife is on my endtable
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My husband’s wife passed away suddenly at a young age. I knew that when I met him. My husband and I grew to love each other and married. Unknown to me, he still had his previous wife. I did not know until a year after we married and moved in to my apartment with my two youngest boys that the box that was next to the bed was his previous wife’s remains.
At first, I was put out by the display. However, over time I have found that I have become close to her. It started as an apology for disturbing her when we moved. I had to put her in a cardboard box with newspapers for our trip down the road to our new apartment. I started to tell her that I was sorry for moving her, but it was necessary.
As time has gone on, I hung her picture among the families photos, before I married her husband and after. He spoke about her as I asked questions. It was comforting to know what a wonderful person she was when she was alive. I did not feel jealous as my husband never gave me the reason.
As I write this, her box is sitting next to me in the livingroom on my endtable. She is placed there because of her love for children. The livingroom has the most activity and I felt that she would like to be in the middle of it all. At first when my mother found out that she sat there, she was a bit freaked out. Now, over time she comes in and says “hello” to Jessica.
She is surrounded by fresh flowers, family photos and candles. I even placed a teddy bear near her as I knew she loved them. She has become a member of the family as I have found that I seem to talk to her (of course it is a one sided conversation) about our husband. It seems comforting now. I hope to someday purchase a pretty spot where I will bury her, my husband and myself in time. Thank you, Jessica, for completing our family.
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Like I said, it was a bit odd at first. Hey... ya know... lol! Thanks for the comment.
That is really a heartwarming story and I am sure she is very glad her Husband met someone as kind as you.
Thanks, mistyhorizon. It was a bit to get used to, but I love my husband and I can just imagine how shocking and profound it must have been to have her pass so suddenly in the prime of her life. She died in when she was 29. So, sad, really.
Very sad indeed. I lost my first Husband to bowel Cancer when he was 48, and my current Husband has no problem with the fact I still display a framed picture of my first Husband in our home, plus talk about him often to other people in front of my current Husband.
I am so sorry for your lost. However, I guess you also have a great husband to be so understanding.
Thank you, he is very good like that.
yeah, you have one great generous spirit! your husband must have loved you more for that!! first time i heard a story like yours, God bless!
Feline Prophet Level 5 Commenter 3 years ago
Wow, that's a generosity of spirit that I can't fathom!