Hi, Daryl!  Recently you wrote in a message to Dallas Hinton:

DS>  I never thought I'd be a widower at 47.


         It may be just as well we *can't* see into the future.  When you
have to deal with such things, you do... but worrying beforehand doesn't
help.



DS>  I've done quite a bit since her death nearly 2 days ago
DS>  now at this typing...but realize much still remains to
DS>  be done.


         I know.  Dallas took care of a lot of the paperwork & whatnot
when my parents died, for which I am grateful!  I wasn't in any fit
condition to do it myself.  I imagine it would be even more difficult when
a spouse dies....  :-/



DS>  I'm keeping the BBS and my homepage going in her memory,
DS>  but I won't have the BBS back up until June...I need time
DS>  off to take care of a bunch of stuff.


         Okay.  Thanks for letting us know....  :-)



DS>  But, I know she's at peace, and that I'll see her again
DS>  one day. However, it doesn't make things any easier...


         Not yet, anyway.  Others may imagine it does because it helps them
to feel better.  But IIRC Jesus wept when he was told a close friend had
died.  I guess he missed this individual's physical presence, just as we
would....  :-/



DS>  Remarriage is the least of my worries right now...


         Glad to hear it!  I think most people need time to work through
their grief before making decisions about things like that.



DS>  I am aware that there may be some females wanting to
DS>  pounce on me like a lion does on fresh meat...


         I've heard from both males & females who felt much the same
way after losing a spouse (to death or to divorce).  From what I understand
you & Janice had something special which won't be easy to replace. 
Both of you experienced
a growing realization that here was the person you wanted to spend the rest of
your life with.  To me that's very different from deciding one would prefer
to be married, then actively looking for candidates who might suit the
role.  :-)



DS>  frankly, I am not interested.


         I wouldn't be either!  And IMHO the chances of finding somebody
you'd be truly happy with are probably a lot better when you're not
looking....  ;-)



DS>  right now, that's the only way. The best thing is that I
DS>  have many wonderful memories of her that no one can take
DS>  away from me.


         Agreed.  Hang in there & keep in touch....  :-)




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