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I understand now why widows and widowers let themselves wither away crossing the bridge to choose joy is a most treacherous journey AP: 1st place 2021 Posted on February 20, 2021

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Juliet Ligon

Date: 2/23/2021 8:49:00 AM

Sometimes it can be comforting to wallow in grief, holding on the memories that can never be grasped. Enjoyed your musings.

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/23/2021 9:00:00 AM

Thank you, Juliet ~

Vijay Pandit

Date: 2/21/2021 5:39:00 AM

A touching write, Line. So much you said in just a few words --those memories hurt with every move.

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/21/2021 9:09:00 AM

Thank you very much, Vijay ~

Gershon Wolf

Date: 2/20/2021 9:04:00 PM

Your write has 20/20 vision. (Felt the same way after a wrenching divorce back when). Keep crossing this bridge -- and the next one too. It's harder for you (than it was for me). You can look back, and should, of course. And that's far from easy. Me -- I knew I couldn't dare look back, or I would stumble badly. So I didn't. That became my M.O. very quickly. Faith and Strength, Gershon

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/21/2021 9:09:00 AM

Thanks, Gershon. Most appreciated ~