Unfortunately Georgia, many of us live with our heads buried in the sand, never thinking that something may happen to the man we love, especially when we are both still young. I wasn't prepared either time and so I had difficult times. It wasn't until I was a senior that social security widows benefit kicked in for me which has helped tremendously. You are exactly correct and we need to think ahead and be prepared but no one likes to think of death...
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