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4. Holding back tears

Sun Jun 14, 2026, 10:57 AM

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I’ve been a huge Jeff fan for a while now. My life has paralleled his: we found our true love in the same year. Our children were born at the same time. Our wives were and have been the most amazing people we have ever met. And the darkest moment of WWII affected our extended families: we both hate Nazis and Nazi thinking to our core.

Every column that Jeff has written since Claudia passed away has has made my heart ache because I know how I would feel if I lost my significant other. I have wanted to reach out through the internet and somehow say the words that could assuage his grief….but there may be no words for that difficult task.

So yeah, I read his column today holding back tears. If it should sound strange that I could have empathy for someone that I have never met, then all I can say is that without empathy for our fellow man….. we are fucked!

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Everyone!!! Please read Jeff Tiedrich's column* today. An amazing [View all] niyad Sunday OP

. dalton99a Sunday #1

Thank you. niyad Sunday #11

Yes, it's beautiful. Here's the link (free to sign up for his Substack): TheRickles Sunday #2

They were very fortunate to have each other... Nice hlthe2b Sunday #3

They were indeed, and recognized it. I would wish that all good, kind, niyad Sunday #13

Thank you. niyad Sunday #12

Holding back tears 303squadron Sunday #4

Well said. Same here. paleotn Sunday #5

Thank you. niyad Sunday #17

I know that many people have reached out to him since her death, and I niyad Sunday #16

How do people contact him? 303squadron Sunday #19

If you are on his email list, you should have a reply button somewhere niyad Sunday #30

TY, I will 303squadron Sunday #37

Well written. Botany Sunday #6

A beautiful tribute. niyad Sunday #18

Beautiful. Just beautiful. 1WorldHope Sunday #7

So very true. niyad Sunday #20

That's really tough. I started my political blogging... NNadir Sunday #8

It certainly was. And I hope that you and your lovely lady have niyad Sunday #21

Daily Claudia Soul_of_Wit Sunday #9

As am I. His email arrives at my breakfast time each day. I love niyad Sunday #24

A truly loving tribute dlk Sunday #10

You are most welcome. With so much ugliness out there, I figured niyad Sunday #25

You are so right dlk Sunday #38

Yes. Jeff is a wonderful writer. Easterncedar Sunday #14

Same here. niyad Sunday #26

Agree malaise Sunday #15

Thank you. niyad Sunday #31

Tears in my eyes BuddhaGirl Sunday #22

Same here. niyad Sunday #32

Beautifully written, and very touching. highplainsdem Sunday #23

It was indeed. niyad Sunday #33

TY for sharing! SheltieLover Sunday #27

You are most welcome! niyad Sunday #34

I am glad he is working through the grieving process. Bluetus Sunday #28

His is indeed an important voice. I have been glad to see it still niyad Sunday #35

Thanks for sharing. A very good article by Jeff. SWBTATTReg Sunday #29

You are most welcome. With all the ugliness and horror out there, I niyad Sunday #36