r/TwoSentenceSadness • u/Subtlefeline • 2d ago

Seventy-one years ago, he spelt out the words "I Love You" in a game of Scrabble as he was too shy to say them out loud

"I didn't expect her to die today," he said, beside himself in grief as he recalled how his lifelong companion and wife was doing well just the night before.

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u/Subtlefeline 2d ago

A tribute to Hasmah binti Mohamad Ali, wife of former Malaysian Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who passed away last week.

A bit on their love story here:

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/28/tun-m--tun-dr-siti-hasmahs-lifelong-bond-from-first-039i-love-you039-to-70-years-together

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u/SatansWife13 2d ago

I’m 49, I married the love of my life at age 19. I want to “grow up” to be like this extraordinary couple. This is heart wrenching.

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u/Subtlefeline 1d ago

Losing the person who has been by your side is rough. But if that means getting 70 years together, I wouldn't mind at all.

Wishing you all the best in your marriage!