Roses,
I love your story. I lost my dad in 2016. He had lung cancer that he actually beat but it had taken such a toll on him that it was just unrecoverable. He had a similar partner for the last 5 years and they packed a lot of life into those years. So glad that you both got to leave such a wonderful mark on each other's lives.
I actually never met George but I knew of him well. As described earlier, He watched quietly and when the time came for him to weigh in, it was quiet, direct, and unquestioned fact. Another former member of this site had the same effect on me. I actually got to meet him and he became one of what I consider to be my best friends. Not a lot of show, no boast, just quiet fact. And he too was a virtual encyclopedia of knowledge and experience.
Anyway, I just felt the need to express my feelings. The world would be a better place if we had more and more people like George. Unfortunately, the things that mold the character into such a person seems to be getting more and more rare.
Thank you for bringing me a smile and a happy heart as I read your story.
