You see, this will likely be my wife's final season of boating, frankly, her final season in this life. She has terminal cancer. I thought about postponing buying another boat. But being the completely selfless woman that she is, she encouraged me to acquire the new boat because it's my passion. She's even urged me to find a new first mate after she's gone. What a woman!
We've enjoyed over 27 years together and have had many terrific adventures, on and off the water. I wish to make this season as delightful as I can, and pray for calm seas and sunny skies.
Wifey B: So sorry you're having to deal with what you are. I do admire her telling you to live life after she's gone. I've been around a couple of interesting situations.
We employee a captain whose current wife is also one. However, his first wife wasn't a boat person and she died of cancer. While she was dying she told him with his current wife present that the two of them should get married after she died. Well, they were best friends until he was able to move on and now have been happily married for many years.
I can't imagine the feeling of losing a spouse, but I can't imagine a spouse not wanting you to live life to it's fullest once they're gone.
Best of luck to both of you. May her final time bring her some pleasure and have as little pain as possible and may you find the strength to handle the loss.