Dear Lisa, I'll see you on the other side

[eb07]

You were blessed to have a love like that. You will meet again.

 

[steelslaver]

The only pain as bad as losing you life partner, is losing a child. Life can be full of heartache. But, that heartache is due to the fact that those people brought you so much joy while they were with you. Think of the good things and keep them warm in your heart, don't ever let the hard part eat that up.

 

[Tom Beavert]

Snubby,
Prayers sent to take away the pain.
Be well
TB

 

[ladder13]

Snubby, I often think of you and Lisa. Your marriage, your relationship, reminds me of our own. I think of myself as a strong person, but ... the loss of my wife would be so impossibly difficult.

But, I also think, I also believe, that to precede my wife in death, to leave her alone, would be irresponsible. When, in 2017, I believed I was dying of cancer, that was my greatest concern. Leaving my wife alone. It troubled me greatly. I really thought I was gonna die, and it felt like I was betraying a comrade on the battlefield, like I was leaving her alone to face all the difficulties that life brings

My wife is younger than I am, and is statistically likely to live longer than me, but I feel an obligation, a duty, to survive longer, to care for her, always and forever. And, if I can do this, if I can survive my dear wife, I will feel I have done my duty.

So, Snubby, you have survived the love of your life. Lisa. Surely, it is so painful.

But Lisa, she never had a moment alone. She never had a moment without knowing that you were at her side. You took care of her, fulfilled your obligation to her.

Well done.

Terrific post Arlo. I am constantly wondering what will happen to my wife when I go. It's just natural if you care about your spouse. Fortunately she has a good support group of women around her.
She will be making contractors and repairmen rich.