A reveal from the spring line and a story I'd like to share...

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#46
oldbag said:
I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my only sibling, my brother in 2010 and though today I can still laugh and enjoy my husband and friends; at that time I still had so much grief, it was the sight of a young woman walking down the street carrying a classy coach bag that actually put a smile, however briefly on my face. Sometimes seeing something you love can lift your spirits. Enjoy your bag for years. My dh always tells me that if I die first he knows where to find me, I'll be looking in the gift shop.
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Thank you for lifting my spirits. I'm sorry for your loss too. Even though I try to enjoy my time with family and friends, there is an emptiness that persists. I often wonder if I'll ever feel truly happy again, if that makes any sense. Love what your husband says about the gift shop. :D

rose10 said:
Your husband would be happy to know that your are happy, smiling and taking life head on! Keep him alive in your memories, still do all the things that you did together, let him know that your are OK. What a lovely bag! Enjoy her! xoxo
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I know that because of him I have the strength to go on. I believe we complemented each other and brought out the best in one another. He helped give me the confidence to do things I didn't know I could do, so hopefully that will make him happy. He'll always be with me in spirit!
 
#47
I am so sorry about the loss of your husband. My husband was killed in a car accident at the age of 40 (I was 31). Recovering from that loss was the most difficult and painful thing I have ever had to do in my life. My heart goes out to you.
 
#48
Alexenjie said:
I am so sorry about the loss of your husband. My husband was killed in a car accident at the age of 40 (I was 31). Recovering from that loss was the most difficult and painful thing I have ever had to do in my life. My heart goes out to you.
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Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry. And I thought I was too young to be a widow. If anyone knows what I'm going through, you do. Losing my mom was hard, but I saw it coming. Losing my husband was so unexpected, didn't think I'd have to deal with that for 20 or 30 years from now. Hit me like a ton of bricks. Just as for you, this is the most difficult and painful thing I ever imagined I'd have to go through. (((hugs)))
 
#49
What a great bag!!!! I love the design on it!

So So sorry to hear about your husband!!! I am sure when you carry your new Edie, you will be thinking of him!!!

Congrats to you!!!

Lynne :D
 
#50
morewineplease said:
Oh Miner's Wife...I'm so sorry for your loss too. How young she was...sorry if my story was upsetting to you.

My husband got two heart valves replaced and had a bypass. The surgery went well, but there were some other unknown complications. The whole thing still seems surreal to me. I lost my mom 2 days after I turned 35. I lost my husband a day after I turned 43. It's so hard to lose those we love, especially when it's so much sooner than expected. I believe that I've gotten through these difficult times from the strength I received from each of them though.

Hugs to you...
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Oh no, your story was not upsetting, it just made me think of my sister and her love for Coach. I remember the first Coach she bought-it was the Mini Basket bag in olive green. She got it from Gayfers department store (it is now called Belk) when she worked there back in 1997. It was on sale and then she got an employee discount. I just remember how excited she was when she got home from work to show it to me. After she passed away, I made sure to keep it.


She was born with Epstein's Anomaly, where one of the heart valves did not form properly. By the time she passed, one part of her heart had enlarged because the one valve wasn't pumping the blood the way it was supposed to. She was expected to recover because of her age, and her overall health was o.k. (other than her heart). She went into cardiac arrest and died on the operating table. My mother also passed away when I was young, my senior year of college in '92, and my father quit speaking to me after my sister died, so I don't have access to her medical records to find out why she didn't make it through the surgery.


I agree with you about how difficult times give you so much strength. I just wish we didn't have to go through them. Sending you hugs from TN
 
#53
morewineplease said:
Long story short, I ordered some shoes from the Coach website that were on sale that unfortunately didn't fit right. Took them back to the store to return. While I was there, I asked the SAs if by chance they had the chalk studded Edie yet. They brought one out from the back. In the past, I wasn't that fond of Edie, preferred my Phoebes, but I instantly fell in love. I love the details on this, really adds something special. The light color scares me a bit, but I'll be careful. Here is a not so good picture that I snapped last night. Much better looking in person, imo.

There is a story behind this purse. But first, if you have the time, check out a thread I posted almost a year ago to get the whole picture:

http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/my-trip-to-the-boutique-with-dh-854154.html

My husband, whom I was with for 17 years, had heart surgery that I truly believed was going to give him a new lease on life. Instead, he suffered complications that ended up taking his life. I was devastated. We were extremely close and the thought of living the rest of my life without him was unimaginable. It took me a long time to feel like going shopping, but sometimes I just needed to get out of the house. One time, I got the courage to go into the Coach store. The SA recognized me and I forget how exactly, but I ended up telling her about what happened to my husband. She was shocked, to say the least.

Whenever I stop by that store, the SAs ask how I'm doing. Last weekend when I stopped by they asked again and I ended up getting an unexpected therapy session. I got myself that chalk Edie, which was a temporary pick-me-up as retail therapy often is, but more importantly, the girls and I talked awhile about life, why things happen, and how it helps to believe that things happen for a reason, etc. I left there with more than just a new purse, I left there thinking how thoughtful these women were who barely knew me.

While my husband is probably looking down at me from above thinking, "Another purse??" I know he'd understand. I'm saving this one for my birthday again because if he were here he would've gotten it for me. Sounds cheesy, but whenever I carry my Coach purses (with his wedding ring tucked inside), I think of him and how we shopped for them together. I miss the little things like that, and I miss his big heart. Posting about such things is part of the healing process for me. Thanks for listening...
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Your story brought tears to my eyes and I am so inspired by your strength. My husband had quintuple bypass surgery two weeks ago and he is suffering from deep depression. He did after his first heart attack as well ten years ago and it has been a constant battle.

A purse is a small thing in the bigger context of life, but we grab the happiness when and where we can get it. I have no doubt your husband would want you to be happy in any way you can.

As for the SA's, some of the most amazing people from the most unexpected places come into our lives and help us heal. I am glad posting your story on the TPF helped you along your journey.

I am so terribly sorry for your loss. I hope you continue to heal and continue to find some peace and happiness for yourself moving forward.

That being said, this is an AWESOME bag!!! I love it. Just stunning!
 
#54
I agree with the others, your story is truly touching , thank you for sharing it with us. There are some wonderful people in the world who are very kind and don't even know how much their words can help us ! Your bag is beautiful, enjoy it! I know your husband would be happy you got it!
 
#56
Thank you for sharing a piece of your life with us. It was very touchy and am very sorry for your lost. I know your husband is watching over you as all our love ones are high up above.
 
#57
Thank you for sharing your story with us and my condolences to you.......its good to be reminded as we go about our lives, just how fleeting life can sometimes be, and to spend as much time as possible with those we love, because life can change in an instant. i lost my mom to a heart attack 10 years ago (she had just turned 58) so i know how you feel losing someone so suddenly......time eventually heals the heart but one never forgets those we've lost. I'm glad your Coach bags bring you solace and also good memories of time spent with your husband....I have the same connection to Coach with my mom because we always used to shop at a particular Coach outlet in our travels, I fondly remember these times we spent together shopping. All the best to you!
 
#59
Thank you for sharing your story, it made me cry too. A big cyber hug from me to you.

I'm glad those SAs who might have acted as "strangers" were able instead to bring you comfort. You must be a special person!

Yours is the first Edie I've seen that I like, I'm a Phoebe fan otherwise.
 
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