Early in the marriage separation process, a dear friend tried to shore up my flagging courage. “I know this is going to sound awful,” she began. “But what if “R” (my husband) were dead? You’d have to somehow survive and carry on.”
I thought about her remark for a long time. Then I had an epiphany: My husband — of nearly 30 years — is dead, even though “R” is still alive. I felt like a widow, but because my situation didn’t fit the standard definition, I was left …
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The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless power without abusing it. – Lord Macaulay
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