Thank you for your good wishes. We were married for 39.5 years.

>So sorry to hear this. You must be a fortunate man to have someone you'd miss as you do. But meanwhile grieving takes it's own time. And hanging in there can only honor her. Peace to you.
>
>>I seem to be emerging from my funk, so just to let you know.
>>My wife passed away October 8th. The past few weeks
>>have not be easy and I'm sure there will be the odd funky
>>day from time to time. Nevertheless I plan to plow through
>>the emotional moments and carry on being a grumpy right
>>winger. It's the only way to be properly old. :))
>>
>>My daughter and I have been prepared for this by the
>>doctors and nurses involved with her care, for a couple
>>of years. Even with our readiness for the event, when
>>it happened it still knocked the stuffing out of us. I've
>>tried to figure out a way to describe how I feel and the
>>best word I can come up with is 'abandoned'. Very
>>strange, but somehow it seems to be the most fitting
>>description.
>>
>>Nuff said.