Follow Your Heart

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This old gal…

Was enjoying her coffee when that husband of hers posed a question…Which one of us do you think will die first?…

Not a typical morning topic…have to say an unexpected query…have thought about what life would be like if he were gone…how quiet…how lonely…what changes this old gal might make…

Know things are in order if he ends up alone…everything written in a Sorry I Died Here’s All The Millions Of Things You Get To Take Care Of Now That I’m Gone book…

I don’t worry about you…he went on…you have friends…you have family…you will be fine…but me…I have friends…I have family…but I’m a loner and don’t want to bother people…

And that’s where this cat thing comes into play…where this old gal is texting besties…chatting with neighbors…that man of mine connects…with the other loners…

Those kitties…who need attention…who want love…they give him purpose…they give him community…

Purpose…community…with age…retirement…the empty nest…gotta find it in new places…in new ways…

Follow your heart…
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And this husband of mine agrees…