Life is what it is, and death awaits all of us. Sorry to learn about your fears Lady Robin, and we can only pray that your fears will be stilled. We cannot avoid the inevitable, and therefore careful and mutual planning for it is essential. To lose a beloved is heart rending, and I should know as now at 70, I am the last one still standing of my direct family. But we are simply forced to accept the cards that life deals out to us. Marian started to cry whenever I mentioned my departure to her, but thankfully, slowly over time we started to plan for it, and by grace she will be okay, as she will have a house and a car.
We don't have money for life policies and such things, but we have no debt, and she handles all of the finances. She also has a secure job as a theological lecturer, and a friend will help her to manage the work of papilloncharity. I can go on and on but suffice it to say that we pray God's ultimate peace on you and the wisdom of acceptance.
Lizzie has had a bad time of it, and Fiona has had the same experience, losing their lifelong partners, and they are both learning how to handle life on their own. We admire them, as even in their grief, they try to make the best of things.
So, let's hope that the big guy will live for many more years, and that he will get as old as Methuselah.
All our love and blessings.
Zac and Marian.
!PIZZA and !LUV
Good day to you my friend. You are so right, we cannot escape death, so planning is so important but it's a difficult discussion to have. I think my upcoming 70th birthday has triggered this fear in me. I know I am very fortunate in many ways, as my hubby says you have the ace in the hole, your family. For that I am truly grateful.
Wishing you and Marian good health and joy.
Greetings Lady Robin. Always a difficult discussion, nut it just has to take place. I don't know what your plans are, but I know that you guys are very level headed, and that you will sort it all out. I have always considered my own frailties and pushed all things in a way that will benefit Marian if I am to greet. Your man is correct about your ace in the hole with the family that will surely stand by you, but it is those alone moments that are very difficult. We can only say that we will have this discussion with you in another twenty years when you are both still alive, and in your wheelchairs !LOL
Marian said that I must ask you for the date of your big 7-0?
!PIZZA and !LUV
The big day is September 7th
Yikes
Thank you and noted ❤️