My deepest sympathy for your loss. I had one of my favorite Audio memories stem from devastating circumstances. My parents were both killed in an infamous hotel fire in Puerto Rico in '86. After they were buried I remained in PR to finalize their affairs. During some down time, dazed and lost I decided to check out a local audio salon, just to kill some time. Once I mentioned my parents and the fire the staff couldn't have been more supportive. They knew I wasn't there to buy but I spent the entire afternoon listening to tunes in their high-end room, they were great!!
My wife passed yesterday
I just wanted to share with my Audiogon brothers that my wife of 20 years passed on 10/25/14 from a heart attack. She loved good audio and good music and she supported me in my hobby at every turn. I haven't been able to listen to any music since her death, but I hope I will find comfort in it going forward. She never at any time criticized me for spending so much on audio and she always thought I should have what I liked. She was a rare individual and she will be missed by many people.