It wasn’t until three hours later, when I was about to leave, that a couple carrying party items showed up to claim the chairs.
Would it have been OK to move the “reserved” chairs to another area and put mine under the roof, and then put them back when I leave? What if the people come and I’m still there?What those neighbors did was rude. Yes, it would have been OK for you to sit in the shade, protected from the sun. If the entitled folks who tied up the chairs came down to use them within 15 minutes, you could have moved. But under the circumstances, you should not have given up yours.
I’m having a hard time forgiving myself for not staying and watching it with him. How I wish we had turned the TV off and just talked that night -- talked about everything that had happened since we met, the things we did right and the things we did wrong. I wish we had stayed awake and talked until he took his last breath.
I can’t change what happened to me, but I know some of your readers can prevent it from happening to them. I miss my darling every day. Put those phones down! Turn your TVs off! Enjoy the love of your life while they are here with you.You did nothing to feel guilty for. Anyone who has lost a loved one has regrets; some more than others. What stands out most in your letter is its message to appreciate what we have while we still have it, because it applies to more than just widowhood.
It’s not that either of us is allergic, it’s just that he uses way too much, and the fragrance lingers on long after he departs. So how do we have a conversation with someone who has “good” hygiene?A diplomatic way would be to tell this friend that you or your wife has developed a “sensitivity” to scents, so you would appreciate it if he refrains from using any during his visits.
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