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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums#41 isn't far behind Barbara...
Elderly men don't often survive losing a spouse at that age...
demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)and they were the "nice" bush side
PCIntern
(25,623 posts)Just saying....
Snackshack
(2,541 posts)My great grandfather/grandmother were married for 60+ years. He was in relatively good condition when she suddenly passed. A month later he passed. There is no doubt in my mind that he died of a broken heart. The new reality for him was just more than he could deal with.
maryellen99
(3,790 posts)dhol82
(9,353 posts)She will sail along for many more years.
The women in that family are damn strong!
LeftInTX
(25,719 posts)She sure doesn't look 91. Her mom lived to 101.
If she dies, I think Phillip will, but not the other way around.
Ilsa
(61,710 posts)her going home for palliative care. I doubt GHWB will last a full year.
regnaD kciN
(26,045 posts)...who lived, entirely self-sufficiently, in the house they had owned for decades. They each died, of natural causes, within a day of each other.
Not a bad way to go.
I don't have much love for Bush senior, but I wouldn't want anyone to go through what he's likely experiencing right now.
HipChick
(25,485 posts)At some point, I am going to have to deal with reality...
poboy2
(2,078 posts)Blue_true
(31,261 posts)I was surprised to see her giving up late last week. But you have a point, I wouldn't be surprised to see 41 give up before year end, I hope not, but such a loss at that age must be tough.
bdamomma
(63,955 posts)gruesome or unfeeling it comes in 3's.
3Hotdogs
(12,456 posts)The day of the funeral, the remaining two went home and died in each other's arms.
HipChick
(25,485 posts)Growing up....there was a bachelor that lived with mum, he was devoted to her....he was in his late 50's when his mother passed, t, he held a wake at the house. After everyone left, he went to bed, and passed away in his sleep...
crazycatlady
(4,492 posts)My great aunt (90) died last May. My great uncle (94) passed in March. He was lost without her.
MFM008
(19,827 posts)Mom died. Her dad went 6 hours later.
PJMcK
(22,065 posts)Regardless, the Bush family has been evil and destructive to the United States of America.
I will not shed any tears for their deaths.
AwakeAtLast
(14,134 posts)I didn't think she would be the first to go.
blueinredohio
(6,797 posts)and he's not in the best health himself
Rhiannon12866
(206,596 posts)DeminPennswoods
(15,292 posts)I recall hearing she'd been hospitalized, but it didn't sound real serious. I was surprised to read she opted for hospice, then passed very quickly. I did think she'd outlive him, but I don't honestly see him lasting too much longer either. The recent pictures of him make me think he's got CHF, too.