Me: BS 50 (at the time) Him: WH 53 (at the time) D-Day: 10/25/15 Married: 28 years. One son, age 18 (at the time)
D final 2016 REMARRIED to a marvelous guy on 4/22/23

Condolences for the family and friends of Charity411

I’m sorry to say that C lost her battle with cancer. She always had such thoughtful and supportive things to say when she posted on these boards. I’m proud to say we knew each other in real life; when she heard what was going on in my life she sent me here and SI was a tremendous lifeline for me. We never talked about SI in person, it was our safe place. But I loved everything she wrote and could hear the words coming out of her mouth.

She was a smart woman, expressed such joy to be around people, and was deeply interested to talk with you and hear your thoughts.

She had so much more to give.

7 comments posted: Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026

We are engaged!

We got engaged on December 22! I was in my jammies with wet hair when he came and put his arms around me and asked if I would like to get married. I said "really?" and then "YES!" He has just been beaming through the whole holiday weekend. Told his family first - his mom cried - and they all said I've been family from the first time they met me. Told my brother who was so excited that I told him before mom or sister. He was so excited on the phone; he is always asking us when we are getting married. The rest of my family is all excited as well. BF spoke with DS before he asked me, so DS knew when I called him. He is very happy for us also.

My sister used the f-word: fiance! It sounds so strange.

We are both BS. We've talked about it (getting married) in the past, but mostly about the practicalities and I am surprised how romantic it feels right now. He just grins and keeps thinking of people that we need to call and tell so we do it together. I love that he is all in. He has told me that he's 100% from the beginning and he just keeps proving it.

10 comments posted: Tuesday, December 27th, 2022