Thats what my ex said.

TMI

But don't need no stinking tissues. I may be big, bad , and hard to look at. But when I drop my pants. She will reconsider that.

My bike is an old bike, a Fuji Sports 10 which is slightly older than my oldest daughter. I got it from these folks. They (at least used to) restore and sell donated bicycles to help support their efforts.

Perhaps you could find a similar project in your area.

More to the point, I hope you are well. I lost my mother a couple of years ago, so I know.

Have you bought a new bicycle yet Habitual?

My mom. Who as a kid grew up in a ww2 concentration camp.
Her method of staying sane, was and still is running.

Not in the jogging sense. Just staying busy all the time. Almost manic, but under control also. Along with a vodka drink before bed time. She has stuff in her mind that I can never comprehend or hold and stay sane.

I picked this technique up from her. Being her son. Hence my motorcycle, bicycle,dogs,cat, and computer collections.

I always have a distraction when the droll/bad thoughts kicks in. Kinda like your kick the golf ball around the block exercise.

Becoming tired is a great tool for grief and loneliness. Plus the effort helps in socializing and meeting new people that have similar interests.

Believe it or not. Me and my wife met and found each other through a city pool hall league that would schedule other teams in bars and meet up every weekend (saturday) to play. She a Xerox business exec. Me a scruffy biker. Go figure.

Just ideas I know on how to deal with these kinds of things. Take it or leave it. Still bumming out about your loss myself.

The focus of this blog entry should remain on Habitual, his current situation and his future. I only mentioned myself in hopes of giving him encouragement by letting him know how fortunate he has been, and therefore, has much to be positive about. Nothing personal ardvark, but I think it would be disrespectful to Habitual to turn the focus on me. (Again, nothing personal. It is just my way of looking at the world. And I also fear he might consider it disrespectful in his period of mourning.)

Hi...

I don't seek to detract from Habitual's thread but I wanted to address your comments, if I may. I too, have been single all my life and I've only been on two "dates" in my life, if you could really call them that. I've been down the road of loneliness, too (although much of it was my own fault because of the anger and hatred that I was dealing with at that time,) so I know how you feel.

What I want you to know is that your life was not designed to be like that. No one's is. In the years since I received Jesus into my life, loneliness is no longer a reality in my life because His presence is always in and with me. Whatever's going on or whatever I feel during the day, He is there to turn to. And what I have is not reserved for just myself or a "select few," it's for anyone who receives Him and walks (obeys) with Him.

And just so you know, you're not too "ugly" to have a wife. I've seen many couples whom one or both spouses could have been considered that.

Best wishes...

I hope this view from the other side cheers you up.

I have never had anyone. Because I am too ugly to get a woman, I have suffered a life of loneliness. You were blessed by fortune having had someone for twenty years. Although her passing is sad, my sincere condolences to you, hopefully you can find a little comfort knowing that you have been far more lucky than many others. The next beer I drink will go down after giving you and your late better half a toast. Hoping all the best for you in the future.

Please accept my condolences too. I will pray for you both.

You're more than welcome, I hope you start feeling better soon.

Regards...

No, rokytnji, I thought you did fine.

Can't even comprehend your feelings bro. I'd be lost myself. Here is hoping Yours and Her family will close you in and keep you sane.
I have a younger sister-in-law that would keep guard on me to keep me out of trouble.
Besides my brother and kids.
Don't let thew silence overwhelm you.

Sad day bro. But sounds like she went easy. Sorry if I sound rough. It is the biker in me talking.
I am never good at this.

I'm sorry to learn of your loss. My condolences also.

I'm sorry to learn of this, please accept my condolences. I will pray the Lord would comfort you during this time.

Same here. I have no words, but may you find comfort.

There aren't words to express how sorry I am to hear that, man.