"It is better to be lucky than to be smart"

[katestine]

Spending so much time at my parents' house meant I saw my father declining up close. In the 9 months since Lexan's birth, I watched my dad go from mostly alert, except in the evenings or when he was having a bad day, to never having good days. He'd complain of dizziness in a way that got terribly dramatic by my last visit. I told my siblings to

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[mallorys_camera]

How does a lone duck survive?

Many of them don't. The obits are filled with stories of high double digit spouses who pass within a short time of each other. Their marriage was such a binary star that neither sun had an orbit without the other.

But a surprising number actually thrive.

I'm sorry that someone you cared for died.

[katestine]

thanks

[gmpe]

What a tough time for you. Hugs all around. Old people are funny, some stick around though you don't know how and others you thought would don't. I hope your ex-boss's wife can find her way.

[katestine]

thanks