Stone Soup by Jan Eliot for May 23, 2015

I have an aunt who’s been widowed since 1975 (five children and the eldest was almost 13; expected sixth child later that same year). I guess she still holds on to her husband.

There is some excellent philosophy in this strip today, thank you Jan Eliot

This was a good storyline because if Val didn’t go through this struggle, then it would be hanging over their marriage.

Phil’s aunt reminds me of a favorite aunt that my wife has—only in looks. But Phil’s aunt has a good head on her shoulders and a ‘vice-like’ grip ! ! ! !

That was unexpected. Wise June went beyond words. Ow!

I was a widow who fell in love with a widower…. we both could think of lots of reasons NOT to get married, but, the reason we DID get married was that we knew our love could overcome the reasons not to be married. We’ve had our bumps, but, we’re still married after 13 years.

I asked my aunt how she keeps doing it. She lost her first husband at 23 (car accident), her 3rd (heart attack) at 37, her 5th (cancer) husband at 55, her 6th husband (cancer) at 61 and recently her boyfriend (cancer). She said she loved them as much as possible while she had them and knew she had too much love not to try again. Yes she hurts, yes she wishes it would be different, but she goes on.

Whew, I’ve been holding my breath all week… I sure hope Val listens to Aunt June.

Someone told me a long time ago; “When you are old, you won’t regret the things you did nearly so much as you will the things you didn’t do.” They were right.

Let Val go!!

I proposed after holding back on The Question until it nearly choked me not to ask. I was scared of losing her, scared that she’d say no, and scared that we might drift apart.

Today is our 28th anniversary.

I proposed after holding back on The Question until it nearly choked me not to ask. I was scared of losing her, scared that she’d say no, and scared that we might drift apart.Today is our 28th anniversary. I love her even more now that we’ve helped three children grow up, gone through her breast cancer, and had a few arguments along the way. Wouldn’t have missed it for the world.Happy anniversary, Mrs. Saskfan, darling!

Wife and I met when she was 50 and I was 48, We’d both had lousy partners. (See: Guess who the cash cow is?)

Been together twelve years and counting, we ’d marry each other again in a heartbeat.

My third marriage, her second. Third time’s a charm.

2 reasons for marriage1. begetting of children2. consolidation of wealth.

If you are a “sporting” couple, one has got to have money, or why worry about it?

A third reason might be that you rather like each other.

Two major thoughts. Never make a major decision like this in a crisis. Thought 2. Never judge others. You didn’t experience Val’s loss of her beloved husband. You haven’t lived her life since then. You don’t live in her head. HER life. HER choices. Not yours.