My husband Joe and I shared so many things, with an absurd sense of humor being a major cornerstone in the foundation of our relationship. We hadn’t been dating long when I received word that a very close friend’s 10 year old daughter had been killed in an automobile accident. We were thousands of miles apart and I didn’t really know what to say, so Joe and I went to Hallmark for a card. I had been crying for two weeks, since hearing about Jessica, but I was able to hold the tears inside enough to go shopping. At Hallmark Joe and I were a few feet apart browsing for the exact perfect card, but after reading through many sympathy cards I was starting to tear up again. He noticed, and said to me “Think we should go for a humorous card?” (He was never afraid to be ridiculous when I needed a good laugh.)
Submitted by Mary Miller in loving memory of her husband, Joe Stolz.
This website was inspired by the memory of Margareta Sol Kubitz in hopes of helping others work through the pain of grief.