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Wife gives her husband's new fiancee an incredible Christmas surprise...2 years after she diedDaily Mail ^ | 12-21-13 | By Ashley Collman
Posted on 12/21/2013 9:13:54 PM PST by rawhide
'I love you whoever you are': Wife gives her husband's new fiancee an incredible Christmas surprise with an emotional seal of approval... two years after she DIED
Brenda Schmitz died of ovarian cancer two years ago. She was a wife and mother to four boys
One month before her death, she wrote a letter to be sent to a local radio station when her husband fell in love again
For the past 20 years KSTZ has been granting listeners wishes, and Schmitz was a fan of holiday program
The letter asks for her husband David's new fiancee to be treated to a spa day
She also asks for a vacation for her family and a special dinner for her nurses and doctors
The station decided to grant all three wishes, starting with a Disney World vacation for the Schmitz family
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
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Her letter started like this:
I have a wish for David and the boys and the woman and her family if she has kids also, she wrote. I want them to know I love them very much and they always feel safe in a world of pain. David and Brenda had four sons: Carter, Josh, Justin and Max.
Station officials told David Schmitz on Thursday that they were granting a Christmas Wish for him. But he didnt know about Brendas letter until he was in the studio and on the air hearing host Colleen Kelly read his wifes words.
(excerpt from the article above)
1posted on 12/21/2013 9:13:54 PM PSTby rawhide
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To: rawhide
Bump
2posted on 12/21/2013 9:19:30 PM PSTby lowbridge
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Ok, am I the only one who thinks this is just a bit creepy? Have I become Ebenezer Scrooge?
3posted on 12/21/2013 9:21:31 PM PSTby ReaganÜberAlles
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To: rawhide
Now my screen is all blurry . . .
4posted on 12/21/2013 9:23:56 PM PSTby Ellendra("Laws were most numerous when the Commonwealth was most corrupt." -Tacitus)
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To: rawhide
Wonderful story.
5posted on 12/21/2013 9:27:42 PM PSTby Viennacon
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To: ReaganÃœberAlles
It kinda is.
6posted on 12/21/2013 9:30:57 PM PSTby fieldmarshaldj(Resist We Much)
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To: ReaganÃœberAlles
Nah,,you’re not Ebenezer. Maybe just looking at it from a different direction.
Myself, I would love and appreciate someone who would be the caretaker of my family if I would have to leave. And wish them happiness.
7posted on 12/21/2013 9:31:25 PM PSTby berdie
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To: ReaganÃœberAlles
"Ok, am I the only one who thinks this is just a bit creepy? Have I become Ebenezer Scrooge?"
Nope, I agree. Let others move on...
8posted on 12/21/2013 9:32:30 PM PSTby MV=PY(The Magic Question: Who's paying for it?)
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To: Viennacon
What a wonderful story....
I lost my wife last July.... and after reading that, I can’t stop crying .... again !! God Bless Her !!!!
9posted on 12/21/2013 9:33:55 PM PSTby Froggie
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To: ReaganÃœberAlles
I knew a guy who’s wife was dying of cancer several years ago. While she was still able, she insisted that they take dance lessons together because she wanted him to be able to go dancing so that he might meet another lady and eventually remarry.
That is true love.
10posted on 12/21/2013 9:34:57 PM PSTby SeaHawkFan
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To: rawhide
Brenda’s full letter found at this kink:
http://star1025.com/2013/12/20/brenda-schmitzs-christmas-wish/
11posted on 12/21/2013 9:38:37 PM PSTby rawhide
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Condolences to you. Truly tragic when men lose their women. Shouldn’t have to be like that, but the Lord will provide. This life is merely a blink in the eye of eternity.
12posted on 12/21/2013 9:39:41 PM PSTby Viennacon
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Ok, I get that one. Not creepy.
13posted on 12/21/2013 9:40:37 PM PSTby ReaganÜberAlles
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To: ReaganÃœberAlles
Yes. Creepy, even if the intentions were genuine
14posted on 12/21/2013 9:41:54 PM PSTby kidd
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To: Froggie
May the good Lord be with you, FRiend.
The first holidays are the worst. Believe me...it gets better.
15posted on 12/21/2013 9:45:21 PM PSTby berdie
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To: ReaganÃœberAlles
Eh... I think it’s a wonderful story of a woman that really loved this guy and truly wanted him to be happy. She got her turn with him during her life and she’s endorsing his new chapter in life.
How many of us can relate, even without having to die, to see someone we genuinely love go on to have a happy life?
16posted on 12/21/2013 9:46:48 PM PSTby Ramius(Personally, I give us one chance in three. More tea anyone?)
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To: ReaganÃœberAlles
It’s a sweet thing for her to do, but yes, it does smack of a very presumptive, over controling type of individual. Emotional manipulation from the grave! Was the ‘friend’ spying on his dating efforts? Maybe deciding not to give the letter to the first few girlfriends? Some women would want nothing to do with any arrangement made by the former wife, most especially, a deceased former wife, that she will always be compared to.
Luckily, it seems to have worked out. She was as bossy as she was loving, and for some men, that suits them just fine.
17posted on 12/21/2013 9:56:03 PM PSTby lee martell
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To: Froggie
Bless you! My wife is still with me and I treasure her everyday. I cannot even think of life without her without getting misty. I pray the Lord comforts you in your sorrow and brings you to joy!
Mel
18posted on 12/21/2013 9:59:43 PM PSTby melsec(Once a Jolly Swagman camped by a Billabong.)
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To: rawhide
There was a pretty good movie on this subject awhile ago. It’s no good to see it now that you know the surprise ending.
“Safe Haven” is a 2013 American romance film starring Julianne Hough, Josh Duhamel and Cobie Smulders. It was released theatrically in North America on February 14, 2013. The film was directed by Lasse Hallström, and is an adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’s novel of the same name.
19posted on 12/21/2013 10:07:12 PM PSTby faucetman( Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts)
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To: rawhide
Rare wonderful woman. A real woman. Merry Christmas!
20posted on 12/21/2013 10:14:21 PM PSTby Foundahardheadedwoman(God don't have a statute of limitations)
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