An old man sits in his shorty beach chair on the sand every day the sun shines. Today I stopped and talked to him. Gilbert is his name, from Canada. Been coming to Myrtle Beach for 20 years. He told me:
I was married 50 years. In all our conversations, I never said to my wife what I would do if she went on before me. Never even imagined it. We always talked about what she would do after I was gone. But she died, six years ago now. So I keep coming down, without her. Can't drive anymore. Can't play golf. Not because I don't want to, you know? I just can't anymore. So I sit in the sun. When I can. And being here is damn sure better than being in Canada in the winter." He laughed.
Made me thankful for my SGD, still loving me and believing in me from 1200 miles away. Love you, SGD! If there is someone special in your life, give them an extra big wrap-around hug today. Take an extra few minutes to ask about their day, even if it's boring. Appreciate them, and their health, and your health. You never know who might go first.
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