The Issues, Concerns and Opportunities (ICO'S) of aging can be many, some good and some not so good. Much depends on how well we took care of ourselves in our younger years, family history, the relationships we maintained over the years and the new relationships we develop.
With old age and living alone comes a sense of freedom limited by health issues and financial means . One big side effect of living alone is loneliness. Over time one becomes stuck in their ways and the thought of finding another partner seems unfair, not practical and slowly fades away. What Celia and I had together can not be replaced. Over 20 plus years we grew together, respecting each others routine and accepting the lifestyle we both developed. That does not disappear abruptly after her departing this world over two years ago, but over time somethings change and I get into my own rut. Hard to imagine another woman putting up with me now at this stage of life.
Like Katherine Hepburn said, " men and women are not meant to live together, just occasionally visit."
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