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1. #1
   On July 14th, 2008 at 5:45 am, CowboyBebop said:

   Beautiful tribute to his wife.

2. #2
   On July 14th, 2008 at 6:19 am, Jon Brodin said:

   Amazing!

3. #3
   On July 14th, 2008 at 6:20 am, Dandapani said:

   I can’t see the screen very well after reading that… Must be my glasses. All a little cloudy…

4. #4
   On July 14th, 2008 at 6:26 am, zorro said:

   These past few days have been very inspiring. The lesson, sharing love, it’s the only way to live.

   May her Soul and all the Souls of the Faithfully departed rest in Peace.

5. #5
   On July 14th, 2008 at 6:50 am, Blind_Mule said:

   God Bless Denise, Mike and his boy’s. It’s to early for this, but I guess the message is, show some one how much you love them now, you never know what the next hour will bring in your life, so do something special for those you love, don’t wait do it right now, fix breakfast and when they wake up and expect to go for the pop tarts or bowl of ceral, breakfast is on the table, go get that last load of laundry left in the dryer and fold it and put it up, go wake her/him up with kisses and tell them you love them, If you have kids spend time you would’nt normally spend with them, playing or just sitting and talking of all the wonders life brings, fix dinner tonight, and before you go to sleep tonight, tell them you love them. Life is short so show those you love that you love them now, It does’nt matter what you do just do something out of the ordinary to show them you love them, because they may not be there at the end of the day for you to tell them.

6. #6
   On July 14th, 2008 at 7:29 am, Lindsay said:

   zorro said:

   These past few days have been very inspiring. The lesson, sharing love, it’s the only way to live.

   I agree. A lot to think about how we spend our lives with our families, and how we live our lives to the fullest.

   Mr. Gallagher,thank you for writing about your lovely wife. My condolences to you all, and may God bless you with her memories to give you peace.You are in my prayers.

7. #7
   On July 14th, 2008 at 7:35 am, GaMidnightRider said:

   Makes you think twice about the harsh word we use toward our loved ones. I know if i where to lose my wife my life would be lost. I would find it hard to carry on without her.

8. #8
   On July 14th, 2008 at 7:51 am, Barry F. said:

   That is a beautiful tribute to his wife. Thank you, Michelle, for pointing me toward it this morning. But, now, I feel so sad.

9. #9
   On July 14th, 2008 at 7:51 am, 30 pcs of silver said:

   Unable to read anything from Townhall on my pc here at work… not sure why but something funky happens everytime. I will read this in its entirety when I get home.

   I couldn’t agree more with the snippet above - it’s always beneficial to stop and smell the roses or take stock of life. There’s truly so much to be thankful for.

   Denise and Tony - R.I.P. May God bless your families and comfort them.

10. #10
    On July 14th, 2008 at 7:55 am, twiggman said:

    I think I’ll go put the ice cream away… Very touching…God Bless…

11. #11
    On July 14th, 2008 at 8:11 am, JDinTX said:

    What a way to start the day. Now my seven year old wants to know why daddy has tears in his eyes. Rest in peace and may God bless your families.

12. #12
    On July 14th, 2008 at 8:34 am, MNUSMCDavid said:

    I know God has a purpose for every single one of us, but today I am having strong feelings of doubt. Denise and Tony are bright stars in the sky who are too soon gone from our earthly plain. I know there’s a reason, but for now, I just can’t comprehend it. I will, but…….

13. #13
    On July 14th, 2008 at 9:22 am, swmbo said:

    Mr. Swmbo has never been my better half, he has always been my other half. After 40 years together, our sentences sound odd to outsiders. We don’t need to fill in the blanks, the other one always knows the answer.

    God bless the families of Tony Snow and Denise Gallagher.

14. #14
    On July 14th, 2008 at 9:32 am, Oink said:

    Gulp. Nothing else seems important now. If you’re like me, we get caught up in our daily ridiculous lives: traffic, road construction, kids didn’t do their chores, what’s for supper?, work, GOP vs. DEM… Really. It doesn’t matter.

    Let’s be sure to give out extra hugs and kisses tonight.

15. #15
    On July 14th, 2008 at 10:01 am, FirstSkirt said:

    Mr.FirstShirt, my hubby of 27 years, has blessed my life immeasurably and, like Mike and Denise Gallagher, we have been best friends for over 35 years. Mike’s tribute to his wife and his comments about the wonderful Tony Snow made me cry, but I felt joy in my heart knowing these two are debating in Heaven. God bless both of these families.

16. #16
    On July 14th, 2008 at 10:13 am, Morgan said:

    Thank you, Mrs. Malkin, for the post. I would not have known about Mike Gallagher’s column otherwise.

17. #17
    On July 14th, 2008 at 10:17 am, wighttrasch said:

    I couldn’t finish the whole story before crying; my own father has been diagnosed with stage 4 renal cancer. He basically has a ‘year’ too. The comment about ‘who cares if the ice cream gets left out’ rings so true.

    You learn to not sweat the small stuff–it is hard to unlearn stressing out about trivial things, but I think I might be making headway. I have to remember, I’m not the one dying. That’s the hard part.

18. #18
    On July 14th, 2008 at 10:20 am, GladzKravtz said:

    Yesterday, ‘Mr. Kravtz’ test flew an airplane with a brand new engine. I watched as he took off and circled the airport awhile before vanishing in the blue sky, inspired by his confidence and competence. I enjoy and cherish every minute I share with him.
    May loving memories of Denise Gallagher, continue to be Mike’s source of strength and piece.

19. #19
    On July 14th, 2008 at 10:20 am, katieanne said:

    Beautifully said and thoughts we would do well to remember.

20. #20
    On July 14th, 2008 at 10:24 am, On-my-soap-box said:

    I often wonder why it takes cancer or a death sentence of some sort of aweful disease to wake people up to the treasures of life.

    I will pray for this family. May GOD comfort them.

21. #21
    On July 14th, 2008 at 10:42 am, meatpieandtatters said:

    Every day we have is a gift. Every single day! Keep this in mind when piqued to inveigh against someone. They could be in the midst of their own toil with life. Spend your energies on kind thoughts and deeds. Negativity and name-calling are the elixir in which bad things simmer.

22. #22
    On July 14th, 2008 at 10:46 am, JWS said:

    My wife died of cancer 6 years ago, at the age of 42. I know exactly what Mike went through and what he will go through. God bless him.

23. #23
    On July 14th, 2008 at 10:55 am, Blind_Mule said:

    wighttrasch said:
    I couldn’t finish the whole story before crying; my own father has been diagnosed with stage 4 renal cancer. He basically has a ‘year’ too.

    God Bless, your family and your Dad, I’ll be praying for him, Don’t let the Doctors tell you how long, they gave my Father In Law 6 months, he lived for 5 years after his diagnosis because he refused to believe the Doctor’s.

24. #24
    On July 14th, 2008 at 11:19 am, wighttrasch said:

    Thanks, Blind_Mule; we’re currently taking it all in stride. It’s all good if he feels like eating everyday. It has really made my husband & I take a harder look at how we enjoy life.

25. #25
    On July 14th, 2008 at 11:21 am, GladzKravtz said:

    wighttrasch, my prayers are with you, your dad and your family. Blind_Mule is right, a positive attitude can work wonders.
    If you are a person of faith, may I recommend a little book?
    Name is “Streams in the Desert” by L.B. Cowman. Each day there’s a devotional that starts with a scripture from The Bible followed by words of hope and comfort. It’s a big help in times like these.

26. #26
    On July 14th, 2008 at 11:50 am, otcconan said:

    Thank you, Michelle, for the sore throat I now have.

27. #27
    On July 14th, 2008 at 1:13 pm, alt said:

    I can’t see the screen very well after reading that… Must be my glasses. All a little cloudy…

    WOW!! Could not read the entire article without kleenex. Mike is certaninly right about several things including his ability to be a communicator. What an article.

28. #28
    On July 14th, 2008 at 2:28 pm, mom2jack said:

    Wow. I just shouldn’t read stuff like this at work. A cubicle doesn’t give much privacy for a morning sob.

29. #29
    On July 14th, 2008 at 3:08 pm, JT said:

    Yeah, sometimes reading something this awesome in a cubical is hard. Godspeed Denise, Tony, and Bobby Murcer.

30. #30
    On July 14th, 2008 at 3:15 pm, mattymatt10 said:

    Goodness, what a heartbreaking column. My heart goes out to Mr. Gallagher.

    This is why I never want to be a husband or a father. I don’t think I could handle grief like this.

31. #31
    On July 14th, 2008 at 3:30 pm, CO2 Producer said:

    Well, that was a tough read, one of the toughest in memory.

    I think Mike Gallagher recognizes that it’s better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all, as the saying goes.

    Forgive my poor wording on this, but you married couples out there better appreciate what you have, or should I say who you have. You never know when it’ll end.

32. #32
    On July 15th, 2008 at 12:23 pm, JohnHolliday said:

    I agree with Mr. Gallagher. Having someone taken away suddenly is almost unbearable. That may be selfish, especially when you see your loved one wasting away before your eyes. I saw my younger brother die that way but the family got to say goodbye while he was alive.

    When my father passed away, it was very sudden. My greatest relief was that the last time I saw him, a week before his death, I told him, “I love you, Pop.” I don’t know what possessed me to say that at that time, but to this day, I am grateful that I did.