After hearing you ask callers, “Between now and dead, how do you want to live your life?” I started asking myself the same thing two months ago. I began the next chapter of my life after my husband’s passing in May. So, while sitting outside on a sunny Sunday, I pondered what would come next for me.
I knew I wanted to continue agility training with my dog Cricket and learn how to play the ukulele, but I really missed flying. My husband was a Captain for American Airlines, and I also had my pilot’s license. I checked out the local airport and found planes similar to those I had flown. At my age, I’ll never fly solo again. But I intend to fly twice a month with a check pilot. It will be a joy to get back in the air since it meant so much to my husband and me. On the last day that he was responsive, I told him he was the smartest pilot I ever knew. His eyes popped open in surprise, and he puckered his lips for a kiss. That was the last time he responded to me.
Your advice about grief has been very helpful. You've reassured me that what I’m feeling is NORMAL. I know I’ll go through waves of grief, but I accept it as a necessary part of loving someone. My husband and I had only been together for 17 years, but we were able to fit in 50 years of experiences! Thank you for everything you do for people.
Carol
Flying into the Next Chapter of My Life
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