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Patrick Swayze's Widow Speaks Out: "I Will See Him Again"
Wednesday – October 28, 2009 – 9:01am
Speaking out for the first time since the death of her husband Patrick Swayze, Lisa Niemi says her loss has become "an animal all of its own" and that the sadness is "on a cellular level."
"When the grief takes you, your body's not your own," she said Tuesday during a roundtable discussion on Grief, Healing and Resilience at the Women's Conference 2009 in Long Beach, Calif.
In the past, she said she "never knew what to say to people that have lost somebody. I have a really good idea about it now."
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She told the panel - which included Maria Shriver, Elisabeth Edwards and Susan St. James, among others - how Ghost was on television recently. "I sat there for about 10 minutes saying, 'Do I have the courage to put it on that station?'" she said.
She also recalled another instance after Swayze's death when she began to have "a full blown panic attack." So she called a girlfriend, which she said "is really hard for me to do - but the act of picking the phone up and call someone, helped me.
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"I think that's a very important thing for people to do - sometimes just the act of reaching out connects you back to life and love," she added.
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After being married for 34 years, Niemi couldn't answer whether she sees herself now as a "widow" or still as a "wife." "Gosh, both," she said. "I've spent two-thirds of my life with him. Even if I hated his guts, I may be having a very hard time, I've been living a certain way for 34 years."
Even though Niemi told Swayze many times every day in his last month that she loved him, she said, "My regret is I didn't tell him I loved him enough over that 34 years."S
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Still, she said she is "so grateful for what I had and my connection to him. "I feel part of me believes that I will see him again. I'm just going to have go on until then," she said.
"It's been a tough last year and tough lasts however many weeks," she continued. "I suddenly realize from everything that everyone's telling me, if I don't show up today, when do I? I have a feeling I'm going to feel this way quite some time."
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November 04, 2009 - 1:21pm sexyeyes1015 Says:
aaawwww!!!!! what a stunning and special couple. i feel for her. God bless. -
October 30, 2009 - 11:46pm NeeBee Says:
Please forgive the idiots, Lisa would because she is a wonderful person; she may even reprimand me and ask me not to call these people idiots. Lisa loves Patrick for the person he was, not so she could use his name to get where she wanted to be...she is a Ballet Dancer, Actress, Choreography, Director, Producer, and Screenwriter in her own right. Obviously, many people know who she is but we have no idea who you are "Anon," "JJK" and â??KayKayâ?? and I, personally, would not want to know any of you. Patrick and Lisa shared a love that the three of you may never know until you change your uncaring, inconsiderate nature. She stood by him and he stood by her and anyone who is a fan of Patrick Swayze's would know about his wonderful wife, Lisa and the special bond they had and continue to have (and some may even have been jealous of her, like I was *smile*). Oh, and the book was written by Patrick and Lisa after his diagnosis. -
October 29, 2009 - 4:22pm JFM Says:
Lisa, you are a beautiful soul. I'm sure Patrick will be waiting for you on the other side. Our prayers are with you during this terrible time of grief. Hang in there! Love from a fan of both you and Patrick -
October 28, 2009 - 11:55pm jill Says:
What morons commenting on taking his name. Any female has the right to retain her last name and does not need an excuse to do so, nor does it reflect anything on her commitment to the man or the marriage! I wonder if such posters are immature women, to which I say, you are merely shells of a woman to think that you must take a man's last name to be completely committed to a man and marriage. Good grief, June Cleaver would even say, grow up!! -
October 28, 2009 - 8:00pm OCMama Says:
Not taking his name does not mean anything anymore and especially in Hollywood. Both Patrick and Lisa had promising careers and kept their own names. This is not uncommon in Hollywood. Don't be stupid people, these are not common folks. -
October 28, 2009 - 7:36pm rm2h Says:
He loved her very much. She could not have children even though he wanted some he did not walk out on her just to have them. I wish more in Hollyweird would have the commitment that these 2 people had. I get tired of the affairs, the cheaters and those who are not responsible when having kids (note: Jude Law, Mel Gibson etc). -
October 28, 2009 - 5:10pm Forever a Romantic Says:
I must say SHAME ON A CEARTAIN AMMOUNT OF IGNORANT not ALL ,... MY appologies!!!!! -
October 28, 2009 - 5:09pm Forever a Romantic Says:
I must say SHAME ON A CEARTAIN AMMOUNT OF IGNORANT not ALL ,... MY appologies!!!!! -
October 28, 2009 - 5:09pm Forever a Romantic Says:
WHAT A BUNCH OF IGNORANT PPL~~~ Shame on all of you on here,,,,, Here is a couple who survived 34 years together . THAT is amazing she has just lost the love of her life and some dumb arse holes on here are like.......who is she? why did she not take his name??? WHO CARES! maybe she LIKED BEING lisa niemi...NOT patrick swayze's wife,,,,,,,,,,,, who out there likes to be called... oh yeah that is just so nd so 's wife... yeah,,,,,,,,, My Heart goes out to her... she is truly A CLASSY woman. a RARE find in Hollywood. I hope when she does get to see Patrick again, they dance the night away -
October 28, 2009 - 4:58pm DJ Says:
Just because she did not go Plastic, she looks like his mother....... get over yourselves idiots. There is nothing wrong with aging gracefully. I hate to be a child growing up with ignorant parents as Anon & KayKay. It's sad to see what has world come to and views as beautiful........... so sad -
October 28, 2009 - 4:11pm Jessie Says:
I saw them Dance together on SNL many years ago. They made a beautiful couple. I'm sure she will see him again -
October 28, 2009 - 1:36pm Jen Says:
This has to be so hard for Lisa. You could tell that they had something special-who cares that she didn't take his name! I hope that sharing some of her feelings at the conference helped her;sometimes you just need to talk and get those feelings out. God blass you Lisa; you were loved and cherished by your husband and take comfort in knowing he is looking down and smiling! -
October 28, 2009 - 1:36pm Jean Says:
Never heard of her, not interested in any book this anon person is. If she was known as Lisa Swayze she might be recognized. Her book will be a total flop! DRT -
October 28, 2009 - 12:59pm mommaof2 Says:
Patrick and Lisa had a very special bond you couold just tell they were so in love. with hope and an open mind hopefully we will see our beloved ones after life rip patrick what a great man! -
October 28, 2009 - 11:57am mary Says:
to anon & jjk i would hate to know i was as ignorant as you two people are. also kaykay have you lived under a rock for the last 30 years, if you saw patrick swayze you usually saw him with his wife lisa,unlike most men his age he didn't have to trade his spouse in for a younger version. This lady was not old or ugly or his mother but his grieving wife. Have some respect you illiterate idiots. -
October 28, 2009 - 11:52am Anon Says:
Grief is a really hard thing to overcome. Even after almost six years and another marriage, I still get upset when I think of my first husband's death. I don't think its something anyone fully recovers from. -
October 28, 2009 - 11:49am Chelle Says:
Personally, I dont want to be "identified" as anyones "wife". Although that may be a part of my life, it is only a part. I choose not to take my husbands name 28 years ago. I have a name I was born with and lived with for many years.... Why do I have to change it because I've become married? Getting married doesnt mean you give up who you were before... you still have your individuality. KUDOS to Lisa and Patrick for staying married for 24 years, especially in hollywood. Kudos to both for the way they've faced his illness and what she continues to face every day she lives now. Get a life people.... maybe ANON should take his wife's name? -
October 28, 2009 - 11:41am just saying Says:
Why does she have to "take his name", she has a name and it is just fine. Why are we so willing to think a woman has to be an extension of a man? She loved him; he loved her. That is enough for me. This is the 21st Century...some men are taking women's names now. -
October 28, 2009 - 10:37am Anna Says:
Sure Anon...your full of it. She is her own person. maybe she wanted to be more that just the wife of Patrick. Your comment is totally idiotic. most stars do not take their husbands names. Doesnt mean they love them any less. So next time you post, try not to come off so stupid -
October 28, 2009 - 10:34am KayKay Says:
Is this Patrick's mother?
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