On Sunday, June 13, 2021 at 10:54:25 AM UTC-4, Sheldon wrote:
> 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.

I'd feel scared that I might be missing something if I stayed around the house. I always have to be out and about. Otherwise nothing's going on.