On Sun, 13 Jun 2021 06:08:09 -0700 (PDT), bruce bowser
> wrote:

>On Sunday, June 13, 2021 at 8:37:11 AM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> On 6/12/2021 9:34 PM, Mike Duffy wrote:
>> > On Fri, 11 Jun 2021 22:49:39 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> >
>> >> Now it is two of us that care for each other but
>> >
>> > Any vows you or her ever made were 'until death'. Although there are
>> > societal expectations for a mourning period, specific durations for
>> > almost anything go out the window once we are 'over the hill'. Do
>> > whatever your heart(s) tell you. Maybe she just needs someone to hug.
>> >
>> When you truly love someone, just being with them is wonderful. The
>> occasional hug and holding hands brings happiness to the heart.
>
>Too bad it doesn't ever last but 5 or 6 minutes. Then its sitting at the bar, drinking your life away.

Very true. During my single times I spent many a night sitting alone
at a gin mill. If I had to be alone it was more comfortable and a lot
safer staying home.