Sending all my love and good thoughts to Rep. Dingell.
There are a lot of reasons not to be sad because we know John Dingell’s life was by any measure impressive and his and Debbie Dingell’s love appears to be the same unqualified success. But my heart goes out to Rep Dingell and I appreciate her honesty. Sending all the best of wishes to her.
So sad. If you’ve ever been there… But you can see why they were good together.
Not to be too dark on a sun-drenched pre-spring day with daffodils rising from the frozen ground, but that’s part of the problem for her right now. (I’m sure you know that, obviously.) No matter how happy and long-lasting that love was, it ends with a person alone by a grave. You don’t strut away saying “Booyah! Love success! I rock!” 
Absolutely, I’m sad for her loss and I can’t even imagine it really.
As a single 40 something tho, it’s inspiring to know John was 55 when they married and they had 35 years together. It doesn’t at all take away from the profound loss Debbie is experiencing but it reminds me something that beautiful may still be possible in my lifetime.
may it be thus for you
As a single 40 something, thank you for making that point. I hadn’t seen it that way.
It brings up different things for different people. Those who’ve lost a partner recall the pain of that loss and may be revisiting it now. I think that’s the point @mattinpa has made eloquently here. My heart goes out to everyone for which this recalls that grief and may be missing their loved one.
Either way it’s an acknowledgement that seeking, having and losing love is a part of being human that comes with exquisite pain and ultimate beauty. For all our ability to be rational, independent and adapt we still need love and partnerships.
May she feel love from others around her.
May it be that way for all of us.
Perhaps what she misses most is that being with her husband made life feel better, even when she knew it wasn’t. A friend told me that after he lost his wife.