I've been lurking here for quite sometime, obviously just reading as this is my first post. Wow...just wow! Some of your backgrounds/histories are utterly over whelming to listen to. In some measure, I feel guilty mourning my loss as heavily as I do in comparison to most of you. Suppose you'd like a hear a little bit 'bout me before I continue. I'm 41 (42) the 27th of this month) and currently residing in the state of New Mexico. Born and raised in Pennsylvania, I lived there my entire life up until I lost my SO 18 months ago. Tossed away a job of nearly 18 years, had my home listed and sold just weeks after her swift departure. Really, I was incapable of staying there. A bit about her, she was a 41 year old French-Canadian artist living in Windsor, Ontario Canada. Yea, a long distance relationship. It worked, and seeing each other every 2-3 weeks was something to look forward to. Rather difficult to explain, absence makes the heart grow fonder. We had just spent the Christmas and New Years holiday together. She and her son had made the long 10 hour drive home, back to Ontario. She managed to shoot me an e-mail to say that they had arrived safely. Apparently, after composing and sending off the e-mail, she arose and instantly passed due to a brain aneurysm. To be honest, I ran away...couldn't deal, as everything was a constant reminder. I removed myself completely in hopes of alleviating some of the pain. However, sadly, it followed me here. I somehow thought that surrounding myself in beauty (this picturesque environment) I'd escape some of the agony I was putting myself through. I put my items in storage, hopped in the car and drove for days on end only stopping to fuel. I landed here, hence (Roswell), yep...where the Aliens supposedly made their infamous invasion, if you believe in such nonsense. Anyway, like most of you, I'm living day-to-day...seemingly on borrowed time. I don't really want to be here any longer, I know God has a master plan for me...yet he only leaves bread crumbs along the trail. Although I'm quite angry with him, and often question his authority and decisions...I stay stead-fast and true to him. He will provide for me in my hour of darkest needs. I get the impression that he's not too particular fond of me at this time, with good cause. Anger is quite a tool. I've removed myself from society, kinda closed my heart. Certain I'll never let anyone else in...protecting myself. Lost my Father when I was just 8 years old, this pain and disparity is nothing new to me. I can hack it! Or so I keep telling myself. All is not lost! So that was the short version, rendition, be happy...I can grow rather long-winded when writing. Best wishes to you, and warmest of regards to all, may God be with you. William PS. May you begin to live as you were always meant to, and so righteously deserve. (tip from a friend)