Companionship

Companionship

Webster defines it as “The good feeling that comes from being with someone else.” Vocabulary.com says, “It is when you feel a sense of closeness being with another person.”

For me it says come grow old with me. Lets see what this day, week, month, year, and decade has in store for us.

Having someone you can count on day in and day out, knowing that they have your back covered in good times and bad. A person you can share your inner most thoughts and fears with.

A good example of companionship was with my mom. My mom and dad were involved with their church and belonged to a Sunday School Class that was very social. They had all kinds of activities outside of church and they were close friends with many of those people. My parents were married for over 50 years. Just before my father passed in 1996 he told my mom that Willard was interested in her and that she should keep that in mind. Willard was a widower and 1 or 2 years after my dad died she started a seeing him. Neither one wanted to remarry but they both wanted someone to talk with, who was their own age. I always thought of him as her travel companion, and travel they did. Alaska, Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand, and they visited many locations in the states. Willard passed away in 2011 and my mother lost a friend and confidant and someone she loved.

My wife and I kibitz a lot and have fun when we are sitting outside enjoying the morning. We don’t feel the need to talk a lot; we can go for long periods without saying a word. but you still feel close. That feeling flows like a river.

As I get older I’m thankful for having a loving wife and companion that I can share my life with. We don’t always see eye to eye, but we are a team and we will prevail!