I am the one preparing to leave the love of my life after 19 years of marriage, as the cancer is bearing down on me now for the 3rd and looks like final time. My heart breaks - not for me, but for my love and best friend whom I have no choice but to leave behind, alone.

OP is there one thing you wanted or needed to hear from your beautiful wife that she didn’t say? It needn’t be anything profound, just something extra that would have helped your heart heal. I don’t want to miss my chance, and I’m only getting one shot.

Godspeed, OP. I’ll tell your wife how you’ve touched so many with the pictorial story of your love when I see her on the next level. I imagine her peacefully and joyfully waiting for you, right by the gate.

Namaste