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rhiannon55

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3. Thank you, Hoyt. Your post is encouraging.
Tue Oct 16, 2012, 01:34 PM
Oct 2012

I adored my husband and he adored me. We met late, in our late 30s, and had a fairy tale, happily-ever-after romance that lasted 22 years. Except that no one lives happily EVER after, do they? Death comes eventually, always.

I could never replace my beloved George, nor would I want to, but lately when I look in the mirror, I'm painfully aware that I got old, along with him, while we were busy living our lives together. But I'm really just at the beginning of "old", and I could live another 20 or more years. That sounds like a long time to be alone. It's good to know that there is sometimes life after a spouse's death, even at our age.

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Oh, dear.... NYC_SKP Oct 2012 #1
Thank you, NYC_SKP rhiannon55 Oct 2012 #4
Avatar dog is Ginny, now living with my very elderly parents. NYC_SKP Oct 2012 #5
Very sorry. Hoyt Oct 2012 #2
Thank you, Hoyt. Your post is encouraging. rhiannon55 Oct 2012 #3
Yes, life goes on..... Uben Oct 2012 #6
Wow, Uben. You have a great attitude. rhiannon55 Oct 2012 #7
Would that I could grant wishes ... auntAgonist Oct 2012 #8
Thank you, aA. Thank you for being here rhiannon55 Oct 2012 #9
Oh, I am so sorry.. LeftTurnOnly Oct 2012 #10
I am sorry, special days like this are always harder for some reason. MadrasT Oct 2012 #11
*hugest of hugs* GreenPartyVoter Oct 2012 #12
Absolute hugs to you positiveidea Oct 2012 #13
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