Remember the song from Fiddler on the Roof? Well, I talked to one of those on the phone yesterday. She said......when I am ready she knows a nice gentleman who is looking for a companion. I wasn't sure what to say. I am still writing thank you notes for flowers and food, and receiving sympathy cards. It hasn't even been a month yet.
To tell you the truth, I was kind of flattered, but I don't know when or if I will ever be ready again. Good grief, I'm 77 years old. When my brother and I were kids we used to ask the grandma who lived with us why she didn't get married again. She would always say "Why would I want to get married again and take care of some old man the rest of my life?"
The kids and I are busy trying to make some sense of Tom's business affairs. He was a generous man, but did not keep good records. Plus we have 5 rental houses, most of which still have mortgages and are rented to friends or relatives who do not pay enough rent. We're going to have to sell a couple of them, and raise rents on the others. I should have been more informed about our finances, but I've always been busy with kids and grand-kids and let him do it.
Other than that, I'm doing OK. Our church is going to have what is called a 3 fold Communion service Fri. night. It includes foot-washing, a dinner, and the bread and cup. I'd like to go, but don't think I could handle it emotionally. It's just too soon. I did go to our Sunday School class last Sunday. Tonight middle son and wife came over, and took me out for an ice cream cone. That was fun.
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