Carol,
My condolences to you for the loss of your husband and the struggles of recent years. I hope you will continue to travel and enjoy your life.
My husband passed 2.5 years ago. My timeshare stays are very life-giving to me and others. I invite widow friends to spend some time with me during my 9 week stay in PV. Our snowbird flock at Club Regina is always friendly and welcoming. I have gotten involved as a volunteer helping in a couple projects that fill my heart with joy.
You will find your way as you mourn your loss. Life is changed, not taken away. Our loved ones are only a breath away!
God bless you as you traverse your journey of grief!
Hugs,
DonnaD.
QUOTE="Carol C, post: 2244173, member: 473"]Pat, yes we met in NYC and stayed at MC the same week. And we crossed paths several times via TUG... with you of course being so very helpful getting me that piggybacked week at Ocho Cascadas. And hubby got to go for both weeks...one was scheduled vacay and the other he called in "sick" (and put his hand over the phone talking to the boss, so his place of employ wouldn't hear ocean waves or tropical breezes blowing while my hubby feigned coughing). Ah the things we do for love...and for travel! Pat, thanks for your condolences...it has been a long road for me since his Parkinsons and dementia diagnosis in 2009, then my breast cancer in 2010...and the last year or two have been the worse (he had hospice at the end). I am now at the two month point of his passing, and also a good friend in Myrtle Beach just died of blader cancer at 64, and I went to his memorial last Friday. Compounded grief is no fun! And so your condolenses, and Emmy's...and Joan checking in (I was almost going to the TUG gathering in Orlando)...and Beags too...alot of TUGgers go so far back. I appreciate the online "home" TUG has become...and I thank each of you who posted in this thread. As always, such good insights and advice from TUGgers, the smartest people I "know".[/QUOTE]