I am so sorry for all of you who have lost a spouse. I often think of my mom who will be 90 in August and how lonely she is without my dad. But reading how lonely you gals are at a much younger age makes me very sad. I work with a gal who lost her husband 20 years ago when she was 42. She raised her daughters to be lovely young women, who are now grown and married. However, there is still a missing piece in her life, the love of her life. Yes, she has dated a very nice man for many years but she claims it just isn't the same as the wonderful 20 years she had with her husband. She is fun, active and very warm...but she is sad and as her friends and co-workers, we wish we could make it better. But we can't. I wish you all well with my prayers and thoughts.