Fortunately DH and I are together and see our GSs regularly, usually to help with childcare but we do realise that as soon as the children are at school we won't be so involved with their lives so much.
I have a number of friends who are now widows and they seem to fall into two categories the ones who become depressed and life is a trial and the others who join in lots of things and make a new life for themselves.
One shining example has a sewing group at her house on a Saturday for those on their own, on a Sunday a similar group meets to chat and watch old movies. She is a member of the WI, U3A, and Keep Fit. She is 83!
However all this depends on health and an ability to get out and about.
Getting older is such a lottery.
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