My grandma died and not one month later my grandfather passed. He was 90+ and she was 70something. He never expected to outlive her. He would say “what am I gonna do?” And just looked broken.
Same with my great grandparents. He passed away at a hospital and when they gave her the news at home she passed within the next couple of hours.
I can imagine not wanting to continue after losing what you’ve loved most and longest.
Thought I would share President Carter's poem to Rosalyn from 75 years ago- I thought it was sweet.
"My darling, every time I have ever been away from you, I have been thrilled when I return to discover just how wonderful you are. While I am away, I try to convince myself that you really are not, could not be as sweet and beautiful as I remember. But when I see you, I fall in love with you all over again. Does that seem strange to you? It doesn't to me. Goodbye, darling. Until tomorrow. Jimmy."
marxychick1 on November 28th, 2023 at 21:40 UTC »
They were together most of their lives. Devastating. I wish him peace in his remaining days.
EggHeadMagic on November 28th, 2023 at 22:04 UTC »
My grandma died and not one month later my grandfather passed. He was 90+ and she was 70something. He never expected to outlive her. He would say “what am I gonna do?” And just looked broken.
Same with my great grandparents. He passed away at a hospital and when they gave her the news at home she passed within the next couple of hours.
I can imagine not wanting to continue after losing what you’ve loved most and longest.
alb89n on November 28th, 2023 at 22:25 UTC »
Thought I would share President Carter's poem to Rosalyn from 75 years ago- I thought it was sweet.
"My darling, every time I have ever been away from you, I have been thrilled when I return to discover just how wonderful you are. While I am away, I try to convince myself that you really are not, could not be as sweet and beautiful as I remember. But when I see you, I fall in love with you all over again. Does that seem strange to you? It doesn't to me. Goodbye, darling. Until tomorrow. Jimmy."