A touching essay. I have covered the marital waterfront, as they say. The first (resulting in my 3 children) ended in divorce after 24 years, evolving from wonderful closeness to acrimony--although we now get along quite well. The second lasted almost 30 years and ended in my wife's death from Alzheimer's disease. If we really have loves of our lives, she was mine, with feelings similar to those you describe. Thank you for sharing this part of your life.
This piece really hit home on most notes. For me to be older is a chance to be wiser and it appears that the two of you can appreciate and value that connection at the end of the day. Keep it alive!
love how you look forward to the return of your wife .....makes me recall Rilke's reference to love as two solitudes that meet protect and greet each other...... .... it is good to spend time alone as it makes the time together all that much sweeter.... just as you have captured in this lovely passage...
A touching essay. I have covered the marital waterfront, as they say. The first (resulting in my 3 children) ended in divorce after 24 years, evolving from wonderful closeness to acrimony--although we now get along quite well. The second lasted almost 30 years and ended in my wife's death from Alzheimer's disease. If we really have loves of our lives, she was mine, with feelings similar to those you describe. Thank you for sharing this part of your life.
Thank you, Stephen. I'm glad you found happiness.
Lovely. I feel the same. When I see my dear husband's face (42 years of marriage), I am immediately lifted up.
Very poignant and worth remembering, on both sides of the equation---even for the dog who waits for us alone all day. You are wise to protect it.
Thanks, Elizabeth.
Beautifully expressed. As always. Like everything you write, no matter the subject. You are blessed, Richard. You are a writer and you are happy.
Marina! Thank you! Happy--well, some of the time!
This piece really hit home on most notes. For me to be older is a chance to be wiser and it appears that the two of you can appreciate and value that connection at the end of the day. Keep it alive!
Thank you, Catherine! I hope 2025 is great for you!
love how you look forward to the return of your wife .....makes me recall Rilke's reference to love as two solitudes that meet protect and greet each other...... .... it is good to spend time alone as it makes the time together all that much sweeter.... just as you have captured in this lovely passage...
I love that Rilke quote. Thanks for sharing it with me.